Scientists have found a way of capturing
“Many Inuit express concern about invasive research methods,” said Elisabeth Kruger of the World Wildlife F und, an author of the article. “People are concerned about the welfare of the individual polar bear and the health and safety of people who may harvest the bear later. This is one of the reasons we are so excited about new methods like this — the person collecting the sample never needs to even see or be seen by the polar bear.”
Environmental DNA: A Non-Invasive Tool
A common form of environmental DNA is deposited when animals defecate. However, the DNA quality is not always good enough for the individual-level analysis needed for conservation. Additionally, for territorial animals like the two other DOI: 10.3389/fcosc.2023.1250996