RhODIS analogue
Definition
No equivalent national DNA index exists for tigers or bears equivalent to RhODIS for rhinoceros. DNA databases for tigers exist at a research level in India and China, but case-by-case matching is not yet standardised internationally.
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- Big Cat and Bear Product IdentificationNo equivalent national DNA index exists for tigers or bears equivalent to RhODIS for rhinoceros. DNA databases for tigers exist at a research level in India an...