How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime

Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear. A student has been using hair from a 120-year-old museum exhibit to help find new ways of solving wildlife crime. The taxidermy bear, known as Boris, is a popular feature at the Museum of Chelmsford and is regarded as its unofficial mascot [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime Sep 6, 2026

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