Overview on crime scene procedures involving animals

Animals nbsp or nbsp parts nbsp of nbsp animals nbsp in nbsp crime nbsp scenarios nbsp often nbsp require nbsp the nbsp assistance nbsp of nbsp veterinarians nbsp for nbsp the nbsp proper nbsp examination nbsp of nbsp the nbsp traces nbsp The nbsp forensic nbsp examiner nbsp in nbsp charge must keep in mind concerns about bio safety medical care and specific types of evidences related to animals It is important to fully understand the context of the presence of animals in place whether dead or alive The animals can give a relevant ldquo testimony rdquo as a source of ballistic traces chemical evidences or shape of wounds that allow the correlation with an instrument or agent Live animals in crime scenes should be photographed properly identified and evaluated on the basis of nutritional health behavioral and environmental indicators This article aims to present the peculiarities of crime scene investigations influenced by animals In conclusion lack of knowledge and training or neglect of evidences from animal origin can seriously compromise the quality of the outcome in any scenario