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A Genomic Exploration of the Possible De-Extirpation of the Zanzibar Leopard.
Molecular ecology - 1 Dec 2025
Sun Xin, Cavill Emily Louisa, Margaryan Ashot, Lin Jianqing, Thingaard Søren, Said Tamrini A, Gopalakrishnan Shyam, Gilbert M Thomas P
Abstract excerpt
The recently extirpated Zanzibar leopard was the only known African leopard (Panthera pardus spp.) population restricted exclusively to a major island habitat. Although its demise was driven through habitat change and conflict with humans, given its role as a keystone species for the Zanzibar Archipelago, its successful potential reintroduction might offer a means for helping preserve the natural biodiversity of...
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- Animals
- Panthera
- Tanzania
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Genetics, Population
- Ecosystem