Now that Texas tortoises have been released, we're on to the tracking phase! All tortoises have solar powered tracking device that allows us to stalk- I mean, find the tortoises again! They're finding shelter from chilly winter temperatures!

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Ph.D. candidate Jacquelyn Tleimat defends her dissertation:
“The tortoise and the pathogen: monitoring disease status, stressors, and spread in Texas tortoises (Gopherus berlandieri)”🐢🦠
#texastortoise #wildlifehealth #DissertationDefense #McCrackenLab #conservationscience #lifesciencestamucc #TAMUCC

🎉 Huge congratulations to Bria Marty on passing her qualifying exams yesterday! She's now a PhD candidate! We're excited to see all the amazing research ahead!🌱🌿🌳 #PhDCandidate #McCrackenLab #TAMUCC #lifesciencestamucc

🐢Where Research Informs Management: The Case of the Texas Tortoise 🐢 Jackie Tleimat (PhD candidate) took science to the public, sharing her research to guide conservation efforts for the tortoise. #ConservationScience #ScienceForCommunity #WildlifeResearch #STEMOutreach #lifesciencestamucc

#wildlifeconservation #wildliferesearch #biodiversity #conservation #steminnovation #herpetology #fieldwork #wildlife #conservationtools #lifesciencestamucc #tamucc