foraging

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“After eating nothing or very little through the winter months, rattlesnakes are actively foraging in the spring and also looking for mates.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The researchers found that foraging bees are not simply delivering a fixed message.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

“Experiences like seaweed foraging invite travelers to slow down, engage with the natural environment and learn directly from local experts, creating a deeper emotional connection to the destination.”

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The mothers spend the days foraging for fruit, nuts, and water lily seeds, while children splash in the river's murky waters.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

I may have pictured us foraging for crumbs under the ship’s stove for our dinner.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck