Fitted radio telemetry backpacks on San Bernardino kangaroo rats today for a conservation research project. Studying how this species handles translocation and how to make them more successful. 📷@mammalLady pic.twitter.com/t7vjhhAoBh
— Rachel Chock (@RachelYChock) October 7, 2020
Fun fact: they got toothpicks to hold to distract them and get their paws out of the way while being fitted for backpacks. You can see in the right photo this little guy looks like the tiniest and most adorable warrior holding a little toothpick spear!
— Tali Hammond (@mammalLady) October 7, 2020
His emotional support toothpick! Omg. This is the cutest thing ever
— Rachel Engstrand (@RCEngstrand) October 7, 2020
We do this for “grippy” birds too sometimes, like this Bushtit pic.twitter.com/2FXDJlnJ2I
— Dr Katie 🦆 #BIackLivesMatter (@FeatheredKatie) October 7, 2020