We’re celebrating National Forensic Science Week! Behind every wildlife crime investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there’s a piece of evidence with a story to tell. We’re incredibly fortunate to have the world’s only comprehensive full-service wildlife forensics laboratory at the Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. Our lab plays a critical role in supporting federal, state and international wildlife law enforcement agencies.  Highly-trained morphologists, pathologists, geneticists, chemists and ancillary staff use cutting-edge technology to conduct analyses which guide wildlife criminal investigations, bolster prosecutions and increase compliance with wildlife protection laws. Our wildlife inspectors and special agents work closely with the laboratory by submitting detained and seized property for forensic analysis, ensuring that investigative findings are scientifically supported and legally defensible. Since its open...