Each year, WCS scientists author or co-author nearly 300 peer-reviewed studies and papers. “WCS 3 Sentence Science” is a regular tip-sheet – in bite sized helpings – of some of this published work.
1. Researchers investigated male lineages of both wild and domestic bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) for the first time.
2. They
found that wild and domestic camels were clearly separated into two
different genetic populations that share a common ancestor, though they
found a domestic paternal lineage within one wild camel – concerning
given the importance to conserve the genetic integrity of these highly
endangered species in their natural habitat.
3. The research
provides a baseline that will help conserve the integrity of the highly
endangered wild two-humped camel gene pool.
WCS Media Contact: Stephen Sautner, 7182203682, ssautner@wcs.org
Study and Journal: “A first Y-chromosomal haplotype network to investigate male-driven population dynamics in domestic and wild bactrian camels “ from Frontiers in Genetics
WCS Co-Author(s): Cristian Walzer , Executive Director Wildlife Health, Wildlife Health Program
