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'Ghost Genes' Could Help Save The American Red Wolf

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Conservation Challenges of the Red Wolf: A Genetic Perspective

This chapter explores the conservation strategies employed to revive the critically endangered red wolf population through captive breeding. It emphasizes the importance of genetic diversity and the need for careful monitoring of breeding pairs to prevent inbreeding.

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