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[an-uh-muhl] / ˈæn ə məl /




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Michael Schmoyer -- the associate administrator for the country's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and head of the NWS Directorate -- said the infested beef calf "is not a danger to the food supply."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But the highest standards are set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, and the vast majority don’t make the cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Animal studies are useful for uncovering biological mechanisms, but clinical trials are needed before scientists can know whether the same strategy works in people with non-obese type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, said they were the first of the breed to be born at the site.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In several places, the gray was peeling away to reveal the pink, so it looked like the Very Friendly Animal Center had a skin disease.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo




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