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Waif Gopher Tortoise Survival and Site Fidelity Following Translocation

2021-05-01

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Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are among the most commonly translocated reptiles. Waif tortoises are animals frequently of unknown origin that have been displaced from the wild and often held in human possession for various reasons and durations. Although there are risks associated with any translocation, waif tortoises are generally excluded from translocation projects because of heightened concerns of in...

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Literature Corpus work: 185b8381-b7d4-592c-bb30-4bcd60ce0223
DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21998

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