Isolated population gives biologist reason for concern

The Rio Grande Valley’s ocelot population could be getting some new blood.

An idea is being floated to bring ocelots from Tamaulipas, Mexico, to diversify a shallow gene pool.

Cameron County ocelots are related to each other because their population is isolated from other populations.

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