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MERILÄ LAB
Media Coverage

Hong Kong’s critically endangered Yellow-crested Cockatoos, Cockatoo systematics and the illegal wildlife trade
Two postdoctoral researchers in the lab have been studying the Yellow-crested and Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and their intraspecifc diversity across their native ranges. In addition, although native to Indonesia, critically endangered Yellow-crested Cockatoos have established themselves in Hong Kong with a thriving population. Research on the genetics of yellow-crested cockatoos and the illegal wildlife trade in Hong Kong has been extensively reported in various local and international media.
Media reports on cockatoo genetics
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Media reports on illegal wildlife trade
RTHK - In the Common Room Feb 3, 2025 (Hong Kong)
SCMP Young Post
article on Oct 23, 2023 (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Free Press
article on Jan 23, 2024 (Hong Kong)
CNN interview on Jun 23, 2023 (US)
Illegal wildlife trade
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