breeding
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The number of packs that were deemed breeding pairs — meaning they contained at least one adult male, an adult female and two pups — declined from five in 2024 to three in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Despite the decrease in breeding pairs in 2025, California continues to see positive signs for wolf population growth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
At an age when most people were retired—or worse—he was still breeding new hybrids, knowing full well that they wouldn’t blossom for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Some breeding populations have been introduced at selected sites, and Rabone is looking into the feasibility of a large-scale reintroduction.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Imps eat small insects and have breeding habits much like the fairies, though imps do not spin cocoons; the young are hatched fully formed at around one inch in length.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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