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Several animal carcasses were found in the paddocks of a Hungarian County Zoo during 1 week. The ¶14 animals killed were thought to be the victims of a dogfight training. The primary suspect was the security guard of the Zoo with his guard dogs. DNA tests were carried out on hairs and bloodstains and 10 canine-specific STR loci were analysed by fluorescently labelled multiplex PCR using the ABI PRISM 310 Genetic Analyzer. The results confirmed that the killer was a single animal and all of the guard dogs were excluded.
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Received: 2 October 2000 / Accepted: 14 March 2001
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Pádár, Z., Angyal, M., Egyed, B. et al. Canine microsatellite polymorphisms as the resolution of an illegal animal death case in a Hungarian Zoological Gardens. Int J Leg Med 115, 79–81 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004140100222
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004140100222