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<p><br /> <strong>Managing eastern black rhinoceros populations with genetic studies</strong></p> <p>Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.</p> <p>In this episode, Barbara Mable and Ronald Mellya show how allowing endangered rhinos to move between populations enhances genetic diversity.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:<br /> •[00:00] Introduction<br /> •[01:00] Evolutionary geneticist Barbara Mable explains why is genetic diversity important in managing small, isolated populations of rhinos.<br /> •[02:59] Park warden Ronald Mellya describes how his firsthand experience with rhino management led to this study.<br /> •[04:52] Mable explains the me...