predation
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There were 267 investigations opened into wolf-livestock predation in 2025, up from 74 the previous year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
More aggressive predation adds another layer of pressure in an already challenging environment.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
"With this kind of predation, the status quo... just isn't possible," added Environment Minister Mathieu Lefevre, whose office said the change would be made official "in the coming weeks" in an executive order.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
While it might be possible to reintroduce lynx, he says, "lynx predation could only ever be a small part of the annual cull required to keep numbers in check".
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
There is nothing resembling predation, and no pretense of an adversary stance on either side.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing predation
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