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conservation

[kon-ser-vay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃən /


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The labrador proved to be so good that Dr Sim wondered if she could use her skills to help with marine conservation work.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Elliot Newton, director of rewilding at conservation group Citizen Zoo, said the new kits showed beavers could "coexist with people in the heart of urban London".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Guido Broekhoven from nature conservation organisation WWF International told AFP that repurposing subsidies must be "a matter of priority" at COP17.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Garments that have lasted, usually aided by conservation, are rare—and rarely exhibited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The AMC, founded over 120 years ago, is not only the oldest hiking club in America but the oldest conservation group of any type.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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