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Livestock guardian dogs enlisted in efforts to conserve Texas' smallest fox
In the Texas Panhandle, two livestock guardian dogs patrol a herd of cattle grazing the Rita Blanca National Grasslands.
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In the Texas Panhandle, two livestock guardian dogs patrol a herd of cattle on the Rita Blanca National Grasslands. Their primary role is to protect the cattle from predators. Researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife are studying whether the dogs’ presence could also help the swift fox, a small native fox with fewer than 250 individuals in Texas. The study aims to determine if the dogs increase the swift fox’s survival chances.
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