I know many of you know on this blog will know this story, but here is my blog on how the bontebok was saved from extinction. Thoughts welcome.
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Aussie Bat Research 100 years behind…
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Mammal Big Day – Southern Kenya – A landscape report
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Hello, Does anyone have experience using one of the new Canon mirrorless cameras (R5/R6) to focus on eyeshine at...
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Observado.Org
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Interesting article Matt. They are a lovely animal for sure. Just a small point but Quaggas are now thought to be (have been) a subspecies of Plains Zebra, rather than a distinct species as was thought until quite recently. cheers
Thanks Jon. Yes, I probably should have clarified that in the story. I did an article previously on the Quagga Project where I was more specific: http://blog.nature.org/science/2014/10/13/quagga-can-an-extinct-animal-be-bred-back-into-existence/
I saw some of these “quagga-like” zebras while there. I know it’s controversial but I find it an interesting idea.
Thanks Matt and yes I remember that article now!