Hippo ivory trade may be on the rise due to restrictions on elephant ivory. However, it is difficult to visually identify what species the ivory came from. My previous research identified an area of genetic code ('primer pair') specific to hippos. To ensure that the primer pair is unique only to hippos, this research aims to test that the primers do not amplify DNA of other species commonly found in the ivory trade. The result of this experiment will create a low-cost ivory ID method.