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[Mireya] And I'm gonna colle some eDNA from this area, and just basically leave no stone unturned. [narrator] eDNA refers to environmental DNA, genetic material naturally left behind by animals in the soil. Once analyzed, the eDNA specimen can provide a snapshot of any living creature that came in contact with the animal remains. Last year, we got some
really interesting findings from the eDNA sample that I collected in Kentucky We have detected primate DNA
really interesting findings from the eDNA sample that I collected in Kentucky We have detected primate DNA
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[Mireya] And I'm gonna colle
some eDNA from this area,
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and just basically leave
no stone unturned.
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[narrator] eDNA refers
to environmental DNA,
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genetic material naturally
left behind by animals
in the soil.
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Once analyzed,
the eDNA specimen
can provide a snapshot
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of any living creature
that came in contact
with the animal remains.
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Last year, we got some
really interesting findings
00:00:27.961 --> 00:00:30.895
from the eDNA sample
that I collected in Kentucky
00:00:30.963 --> 00:00:33.998
We have detected primate DNA.
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Movie Summary
Harrowing experience and pioneering endeavor in an undisclosed, remote location in a 90,000-acre swath of land in central Oregon.