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(biology) A conservation technique for endangered species, in which young animals are raised artificially and subsequently released into the wild..
For example, headstarting programs are attempting to bolster wild populations of critically endangered Caribbean rock iguanas by raising baby iguanas in captivity and releasing them when they’ve grown large enough to avoid being eaten by invasive predators like cats and mongooses.
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Headstarting means (biology) A conservation technique for endangered species, in which young animals are raised artificially and subsequently released into the wild..
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For example, headstarting programs are attempting to bolster wild populations of critically endangered Caribbean rock iguanas by raising baby iguanas in captivity and releasing them when they’ve grown large enough to avoid being eaten by invasive predators like cats and mongooses.
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