A genomic exploration of the possible de-extirpation of the Zanzibar leopard
X. Sun, E. L. Cavill, A. Margaryan, J. Lin, S. Thingaard, T. A. Said, S. Gopalakrishnan, M. T. P. Gilbert
The paper genomically analyzes two Zanzibar leopard specimens to assess their suitability for reintroduction, finding close genetic ties to mainland East African leopards and no unique adaptive traits.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2023Evolutionary Biology