WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
Taking a blood sample from a wild lion is no easy task - it's stressful for humans and big cats, requires extensive planning and perfect timing.
Heather Broughton, a veterinarian and wildlife scientist at William & Mary'sInstitute for Integrative Conservation(IIC), is working to reduce the need for this invasive procedure. With a group of William & Mary students, she's exploring a simpler, if smellier approach: studying lion feces as a non-invasive health measure for South Africa's apex predator.
Broughton and five W&M students spent two weeks at the Veterinary Wildlife Services camp in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Front row (from left to right):Anth...