Kangaroo rat offers clues about health of Santa Cruz Mountains
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The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat, more closely related to chipmunks and gophers than kangaroos or rats, had not been spotted in the area since the 1940s.
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Sierra Azul Preserve Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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Kangaroo rat offers clues about health of Santa Cruz Mountains
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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance 2022 Annual Report by San Diego
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What the elusive kangaroo rat can tell researchers about the
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Santa Cruz kangaroo rat rediscovered after 76 years
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Kangaroo Rat Fact Sheet
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Endemic Animals of the Santa Cruz Sandhills
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Nearly extinct, rare kangaroo rat found in Santa Clara County
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Endangered species seen in California for first time in 75 years
Kangaroo rat offers clues about health of Santa Cruz Mountains