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As conservationists work to recover endangered species populations, taking individuals that are maintained and protected under human care and reintroducing them into the wild, it becomes apparent that there is a great deal to learn about the science of species recovery. In a paper published in the recent edition of the Journal of Applied Ecology, a team of wildlife experts from San Diego Zoo Global, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S.

One month after 50 endangered Pacific pocket mice were released into Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, reintroducing the species into its historic range, scientists and researchers from San Diego Zoo Global conducted a health check on the animals. Staff set out 237 traps during four different nights and captured Pacific pocket mice to check their weights, overall heath and signs of reproductive activity. The traps were set at dusk and checked at midnight, and they were reset for a second check at 3:30 a.m. All the traps were closed following the second check.

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