1 Student Worksheet INTRODUCTION Forensic scientists collect and analyze scientific evidence to solve crimes. One type of evidence they use is genetic data. In this activity, you will use DNA analysis to solve several crimes related to elephant conservation, a field of science known as wildlife forensics. This worksheet complements the CSI Wildlife. MATERIALS access to the CSI Wildlife four-function calculator PROCEDURE Congratulations! You have just been hired by an international police force to work as a forensic scientist dedicated to protecting wildlife and investigating illegal activity where protected animals are involved. In particular, you will focus on the protection of African elephants. You are excited to put your scientific skills to work. To help you learn more about what you will do in your new position, your boss asks you to complete HHMI BioInteractive s CSI Wildlife. But before you begin, she asks you to answer the following questions. 1. s are a keystone species and play a pivotal role in shaping the forests and savannas in which they live. Knowing the importance of elephants, an international group of scientists conducted a census to estimate the number of African elephants. The Great Census data were released in August 2016, and unfortunately, the results reveal that African elephant populations have decreased by 30% in just the past seven years. Why do you think the number of elephants is declining