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Welcome to the Winter 2004/2005 issue of our newsletter designed to keep you informed and updated on the effort to restore the swift fox to western South Dakota. 2004 was another year of milestones. Highlights include documenting 2nd generation pups (born to foxes born in SD), conducting a 3rd year of fall releases and releasing foxes on non-Turner lands for the first time. More than ever we have come to depend on the support and cooperation of landowners excited about the recovery of these small prairie foxes. As the population continues to expand, opportunities for observing these marvelous animals in their native habitats will also increase. In this newsletter you will learn about several new techniques we are developing to improve the survival of the foxes and our ability to track them. Innovations like pup implants, mush pens, and management relocations are all geared to reach our ultimate goal of establishing a viable swift fox population in western South Dakota.