Wild, Captive, to Wild: Completing the Circle to Recover a Threatened Mammal and Restore B — NSF Award to University of Rhode Isla
Lagomorphs (rabbits, hares, and pikas) are an important group for the functioning of ecosystems with a high number of species in need of conservation. This project expands upon an ongoing conservation program focused on the vulnerable New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis), a rabbit dependent upon young for
| Award title | Wild, Captive, to Wild: Completing the Circle to Recover a Threatened Mammal and Restore B |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2529255 |
| Awardee | University of Rhode Island |
| City | KINGSTON |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $1,527,502 |
| Principal investigator | Thomas McGreevy |
| Program | Conservation Science&Practice |
| Start date | 01/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Lagomorphs (rabbits, hares, and pikas) are an important group for the functioning of ecosystems with a high number of species in need of conservation. This project expands upon an ongoing conservation program focused on the vulnerable New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis), a rabbit dependent upon young forest in the Northeast United States. The research aims to increase the number of rabbits born in a captive breeding program in zoos and determine the personalities related to their |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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