breeding

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It means that he is a puffin of good breeding, possessing the qualities of honor and bravery.

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Some may have travelled to another location in East Antarctica to moult, but this would have disrupted breeding, also leading to population losses.

From BBC

Researchers selected 23 hybrid tortoises with the closest genetic links to the extinct subspecies and began breeding them in captivity on Santa Cruz island.

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A centre that has been dedicated to the breeding and welfare of rare horses for centuries said it would be cutting back its public facilities due to high costs.

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The full impact on seabird populations won't be known until the birds return to their breeding sites in the coming months.

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