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Nine Pacific pocket mice recently joined a genetic rescue mission.
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25 Years of Veterinary Innovation at the Harter Veterinary Medical Center
Our Wildlife Health team merges leading expertise in disease investigation, clinical laboratory techniques, veterinary medicine, and preventive care to ensure that our regional wildlife thrives.
New Study Shows the Benefit of Genetic Rescue Through Mixing Mice from Different Populations to Create Genetically Healthier Population
SAN DIEGO (May 30, 2024) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance reintroduced a group of endangered Pacific pocket mice to a release site outside of active training areas on Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this initiative is part of an ongoing effort to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.