National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory
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The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory is a specialized U.S. facility dedicated to applying forensic science to investigate and combat wildlife crimes such as poaching and illegal trade in protected species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3008619 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory Context triple: [Office of Law Enforcement, operates, National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory]
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A.
FBI Laboratory
The FBI Laboratory is the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s premier forensic science facility, providing a wide range of scientific, technical, and investigative support to law enforcement agencies.
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B.
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Plum Island Animal Disease Center is a high-security U.S. federal research facility dedicated to studying and diagnosing foreign animal diseases that threaten livestock and agriculture.
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C.
Bureau of Biological Survey
The Bureau of Biological Survey was a former U.S. government agency responsible for wildlife research, conservation, and regulation before its functions were absorbed into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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D.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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E.
Crime Laboratory System
The Crime Laboratory System is the forensic science division of the Massachusetts State Police that conducts scientific analysis of evidence for criminal investigations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory Target entity description: The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory is a specialized U.S. facility dedicated to applying forensic science to investigate and combat wildlife crimes such as poaching and illegal trade in protected species.
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A.
FBI Laboratory
The FBI Laboratory is the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s premier forensic science facility, providing a wide range of scientific, technical, and investigative support to law enforcement agencies.
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B.
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Plum Island Animal Disease Center is a high-security U.S. federal research facility dedicated to studying and diagnosing foreign animal diseases that threaten livestock and agriculture.
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C.
Bureau of Biological Survey
The Bureau of Biological Survey was a former U.S. government agency responsible for wildlife research, conservation, and regulation before its functions were absorbed into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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D.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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E.
Crime Laboratory System
The Crime Laboratory System is the forensic science division of the Massachusetts State Police that conducts scientific analysis of evidence for criminal investigations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal government facility
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forensics laboratory ⓘ wildlife crime laboratory ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora authorities
ⓘ
International Criminal Police Organization ⓘ
surface form:
INTERPOL
foreign wildlife enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| field |
conservation biology
ⓘ
forensic science ⓘ wildlife law enforcement ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
illegal trade in CITES-listed species
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violations of the Endangered Species Act ⓘ violations of the Lacey Act ⓘ violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ⓘ |
| hasMotto | To provide the best possible scientific support for wildlife law enforcement ⓘ |
| hasType | full-service forensic laboratory ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal wildlife crimes in the United States ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ashland, Oregon
ⓘ
Oregon ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| opened | 1989 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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| ownedBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| partOf |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
Office of Law Enforcement of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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| primaryGoal |
to investigate and combat wildlife crime
ⓘ
to provide scientific support for the enforcement of wildlife protection laws ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
world’s first full-service crime laboratory devoted to wildlife
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world’s only full-service crime laboratory dedicated exclusively to wildlife law enforcement ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
DNA analysis of wildlife
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analysis of illegal trade in wildlife ⓘ crime scene investigation for wildlife cases ⓘ forensic analysis of protected species ⓘ forensic pathology of wildlife ⓘ identification of wildlife products ⓘ investigation of wildlife crime ⓘ poaching investigations ⓘ wildlife forensics ⓘ |
| supports |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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surface form:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement
international wildlife law enforcement agencies ⓘ state wildlife agencies ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
chemical analysis
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crime scene reconstruction ⓘ forensic genetics ⓘ forensic pathology ⓘ morphology and species identification ⓘ toxicology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory Description of subject: The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory is a specialized U.S. facility dedicated to applying forensic science to investigate and combat wildlife crimes such as poaching and illegal trade in protected species.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.