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Scientists Helped Florida Panther Improve DNA

September 26, 2010 by Patrick Comer  
Filed under Environment

A paper published in the journal “Science” on Friday focuses on the long-term efforts of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partner agencies to improve the health of the Florida panther population. Through a process called genetic restoration, scientists have helped increase the population of 20 to 30 animals in the early [...]