Can you spot the poacher’s handprint? Earth Photo award winners – in pictures
A photography competition highlighted images that use forensic techniques to combat wildlife poaching, including a green sea turtle with a visible human handprint. The winning photos also showcased Indigenous herbal practices in Tanzania and environmental changes in Canada's Arctic regions. These works were displayed in an exhibition focusing on environmental and cultural issues.
A photo project shows how forensic techniques, like detecting human fingerprints on wildlife, are being used to catch poachers and traffickers.
These images highlight the connection between science, law enforcement, and conservation, offering new tools to combat illegal wildlife trade.
The story brings together art, technology, and environmental protection, showing how creative solutions can help preserve nature and justice.
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