Authentication of food or food supplements with medicinal values is important to avoid
adverse toxic effects, provide consumer rights, as well as for certification purpose …

The wildlife includes undomesticated and diverse forms of floral and faunal species, which is
essential for ecological balance and human survival. The poaching and illegal trade has …

The population of red jungle fowl is declining and needs special attention for its
conservation with suitable approaches. For ex situ in vitro conservation of Indian red jungle …

Two alternative, complementary analytical strategies were successfully used to identify the
most common meat species—beef, pork and chicken—in meat products. The first innovative …

Consumption of bush meat is one of the major threats to the loss of biodiversity in
developing countries. The present study has been conducted in view of ascertaining the …

The freshwater turtles of the iconic Ganga river system are one such group of vulnerable
turtles. Despite common knowledge of the severity of turtle trade in the region, Gangetic …

Poaching of wildlife for local consumption and commercial purposes is a major threat to the
loss of the world's biodiversity which has even resulted in the extirpation of the numerous …

Emerging illegal trade of bear bile and body parts is a threat to the wild populations of Asian
bear species. Many times similar products mimicking bear gall bladders are sold in the …

Musk deer are of high conservation priority owing to poaching pressure because of its musk
pod. Representation of musk deer status using genetics is poorly documented in India, and it …

The reproductive potential of the adult males is expected to vary with age/season and
largely differ not only in closely related avian species but even in subspecies, breeds and/or …