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Is There a Need for Genetic Variation With Laboratory Salamanders?

The mexican axelatl is an iconic but increasingly endangered animal. Scientists in Mexico are trying to protect the species by breeding it with lab-raised salamanders. The animals have a lack of genetic diversity, which can be used for research and breeding. Wil Wheaton: Can we imagine a world where conservation efforts succeed?

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