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Moms' learned fear of snakes gets inherited by offspring in a critically endangered mouse, biologists discover

Moms' learned fear of snakes gets inherited by offspring in a critically endangered mouse, biologists discover Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Conservationists often raise the young of endangered species in captivity before releasing them into suitable habitats as adults. The benefits are obvious: survival to adulthood is typically high, as captive animals are safe from predators and food scarcity. Unfortunately, a lack of exposure to enemies in early life may...