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A point-of-care immunoassay device, developed by AGPlus Diagnostics and The Zoological Society of London, was used to keep track of Asian elephant Karishma’s progesterone levels prior to the birth of her calf, Elizabeth, as part of a trial at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, UK. If successful (and Elizabeth is partial proof of that) there’s a chance it will be rolled out as a handheld diagnostic system to help develop on-site animal care. Handy if there’s an elephant in the room... Would you like your photo featured in Image of the Month?Send it to [email protected]
