The evening's activities were at the
Northeast Forestry University. Dr. Yan Chun Xu gave us a tour of the Fur Specimen Museum at the university. This museum contains in one room hundreds of furs from various animals. This collection is the largest in China and is used to assist in identifying field specimens. It is especially helpful for understanding populations of endangered species.
Dr. Yan also showed us the collection of the State Forestry Administration Detecting Center of Wildlife, which helps identify specimens captured from smugglers. The two activities are similar, and often involve DNA analysis.
The two collections were fascinating, and we could have listened to Dr. Yan for a long time, but our next appointment was upon us.
Dr. Yan also showed us the collection of the State Forestry Administration Detecting Center of Wildlife, which helps identify specimens captured from smugglers. The two activities are similar, and often involve DNA analysis.
The two collections were fascinating, and we could have listened to Dr. Yan for a long time, but our next appointment was upon us.
