Woodrat Study Subject (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Woodrat Study Subject

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This photo shows a woodrat emerging from its den at dusk. The small tags in each ear indicate that this individual had been previously captured and genetic material was sampled as part of a study to understand the dynamics of the hybrid zone in southern California.

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Quinn Shurtliff

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