Crime Scene of the Wild, Unveiling the National Wildlife Forensics Lab

Crime Scene of the Wild, Unveiling the National Wildlife Forensics Lab

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Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video introduces a unique wildlife crime lab in Ashland, OR, led by Ken Goddard. The lab functions like a police crime lab but focuses on non-human animals, supporting wildlife laws like the Endangered Species Act. The lab tackles the massive illicit wildlife trade, valued at billions annually. Key personnel include Dr. Becky Kagan, a veterinary pathologist who performs animal autopsies; Johnny French, who manages a vast specimen collection; Dr. Mary Curtis, who leads the genetics team for species identification; and Dr. Pepper Trail, an ornithologist who identifies bird evidence. The lab's work is crucial in combating wildlife crime globally.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the wildlife crime lab?

To study animal behavior in the wild

To identify and link evidence in wildlife crimes

To train police officers in forensic science

To conserve endangered plant species

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main responsibility of the veterinary pathologist in the lab?

To perform autopsies on animals to determine cause of death

To conduct genetic analysis of animal samples

To manage the lab's specimen collection

To oversee the lab's financial operations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the lab prepare bones for their reference collection?

By using chemical solvents

By freezing them

By boiling them in water

By placing them in a flesh-eating beetle tank

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the genetics team in the wildlife crime lab?

To photograph evidence items

To identify species from crafted items

To train new lab technicians

To conduct field research on wildlife

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the ornithologist's work in the lab?

To study the migration patterns of birds

To identify bird species from evidence items

To develop new bird conservation strategies

To train birds for law enforcement purposes