Colombian researchers created a DNA database for Amazona parrots, allowing authorities to trace rescued birds back to their original habitats. This protects genetic diversity, boosts survival, and restores trafficked parrots to the ecosystems where they belong.
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DNA-Datenbank führt geschmuggelte Papageien zurück in ihre Heimat

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Mithilfe einer genetischen Datenbank für Amazonas-Papageien können kolumbianische Behörden beschlagnahmte Vögel ihrem ursprünglichen Lebensraum zuordnen und aussetzen. Das stärkt genetische Vielfalt, verbessert Überlebenschancen und schützt Ökosysteme.

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