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#103: Exploring Wildlife Forensics with Ashley Bray

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Summary

I’ve been looking forward to today’s episode for a really long time – and for two great reasons. One, it’s about wildlife forensics, which is an immense field that requires knowledge of everything from wildlife behavior and morphology, to DNA, to crime scene investigation, to policy and the law. I’ve always been a bit of a generalist who likes to deep dive into topics on occasion…so this is a field true to my heart.

Ashley Bray

And the second reason I’ve been looking forward to it is the guest – forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray. As you’ll hear, Ashley – in addition to being a forensic wildlife biologist – is also a podcaster. And her podcast is a slant on human/wildlife conflict – with – as you might expect from a forensic biologist – with a true crime twist. Oh – it’s called Get Out Alive – be sure to check it out.

Today we take a broad look at what forensic wildlife biology entails, and the surprising connections it reveals, such as the connection between wildlife crimes and drug and human trafficking – and organized crime in general.

Ashley has a few nice case examples that we review. And hold tight – you’re going to learn about a super cute animal called a vaquita.

So, get ready for a wide ranging discussion with forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray. And you can find Ashley on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

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Photos

This deer was shot with a lead bullet. The bright white spots scattered throughout its body are fragments of lead from that bullet. These fragments can be eaten by scavengers, such as eagles, when they feed upon a gut pile or carcass left out in the field.
Vaquitas – a type of porpoise nearing extinction. Photo: unknown.
The frighteningly disturbing inside of a Sea Turtle’s mouth

General Links

An Immense World by Ed Yong

CITES Treaty information

Sea of Shadows documentary

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

University of Florida’s Wildlife Forensics Program

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Credits

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Spellbound by Brian Holtz Music
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Artist website: https://brianholtzmusic.com



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