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Tiny Pacific pocket mice thrive at a Marine Corps base

Original: North America’s tiniest mammals are living at a Marine Corps training area. That’s good. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://

The Pacific pocket mouse, North America's smallest mammal, is living at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton training area in Southern California. Reporting from Popular Science highlights that the heavily restricted military land offers the endangered species rare protected habitat, with conservationists viewing the base population as an important stronghold for the mouse's survival.

Why now: Conservation news about an endangered species surviving in an unexpected place draws public interest

Pacific pocket mouseMarine CorpsCamp PendletonPopular Science

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• North America’s tiniest mammals are living at a Marine Corps training area. That’s good. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/pacific-pocket-mice-california/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 5

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