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Sighting of Elusive 'Miner's Cat' a Fitting Reward for Philanthropists Rewilding Their Private Land

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Trail cameras on a private Oregon property rewilded by the Epsteins captured a ringtail—one of North America's most elusive animals—signaling successful habitat recovery.

Worth noting

Single sighting on one property; broader population status of ringtails not addressed.

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