US NFWFL
Definition
The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, established in 1989 by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The world's first and still largest dedicated wildlife forensics laboratory.
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- Scope and History of Wildlife ForensicsThe National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, established in 1989 by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The world's first and still la...