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Endangered Rays Found in Singapore's Traditional Medicine Markets

Scientists in Singapore have discovered that a significant portion of ray species sold in traditional medicine markets are critically endangered. DNA testing revealed that 84% of identified samples belonged to manta and devil ray species, highlighting a conservation concern. AI

RANK_REASON Study uncovering endangered species in a market context. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Endangered Rays Found in Singapore's Traditional Medicine Markets

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Cristina Márquez, Contributor ·

    Scientists Uncover Critically Endangered Rays In Singapore's Traditional Medicine Markets

    A new study in Singapore used DNA testing to uncover which species were being sold, revealing that 84% of successfully identified samples came from Critically Endangered manta and devil ray species.