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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
· Smithsonian's National Zoo
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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, previously established as the Conservation and Research Center in 1973, is a leader in research and training in veterinary medicine, reproductive physiology, and conservation biology. Black-footed ferrets, once believed to be extinct, exist in the wild thanks to the institute's breeding, training, and release program.
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