But increased harvesting of these fascinating animals threatens their population. (massaudubon.org)
The data have helped them learn more about the snakes» spatial range and behavior and develop population models they hope will be useful for conserving the locally threatened population of pine snakes. (sciencedaily.com)
Since all the grizzlies coexisted just 35,000 years ago, he says, they may not be as genetically distinct as mitochondrial DNA suggests — and conservation plans for threatened populations may need to be reexamined. (sciencemag.org)