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Article History

Received: 20 August 2024

Accepted: 5 March 2025

First Online: 4 April 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the [name of the relevant guidelines or ethical standards, e.g., “Ethical Principles of Animal Experimentation”]. Ethical approval for this research was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution’s Animal Care and Use Protocol under approval number SI-23012. All necessary permits were acquired for the described field studies, and the animals involved were handled according to the guidelines established by Smithsonian Institution’s Animal Care and Use Protocol SI-23012 and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Scientific Collector’s Permit # 2024-022-W. Where applicable, written consent was obtained from all participants or their legal guardians prior to inclusion in the study.

: All authors consent to the publication of this manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.