Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective

How do you tell the difference between a poached Lampornis clemenciae hummingbird and a Amazilia violiceps? Ask the feather detective, Pepper Trail. He works at the world’s only wildlife forensics lab. Colleagues fear what will happen when he retires.

 

Source: Audubon
Published: Dec 1, 2016
Length: 10 minutes (2,514 words)
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