#species-reintroduction

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fromInsideHook
1 day ago

A Subspecies of Tortoise Returns to the Galapagos Islands

Conservationists reintroduced Floreana giant tortoises to the Galápagos using genetics, captive breeding, NASA habitat mapping, and invasive predator removal to restore the species.
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fromwww.dw.com
21 hours ago

Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island with 158 juveniles released as the first phase of a plan to restore species and ecosystem functions.
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fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Cascades frogs vanished from Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2007. Now, they're back. - High Country News

Cascades frogs extirpated in Lassen National Park are being reintroduced from a resilient timber-company population to counter chytrid, drought, invasive trout, and habitat loss.
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fromAnimals Around The Globe
4 months ago

13 U.S. Zoos That Helped Bring Species Back From Extinction

U.S. zoos have evolved into conservation centers using breeding programs, habitat innovation, and research to prevent extinctions and restore threatened species populations.
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