breeding

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Automated rainfall systems would mimic natural weather and support breeding success, according to the facility.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Native nesting birds, like bald eagles, are protected under federal law, and disturbing active nests can “disrupt breeding and impact their success,” the department said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Young mice are easier and less expensive to obtain, while aged mice require long term care and breeding.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Beagan thinks it is "probably a second attempt at a nest" as it has been found quite late in the breeding season.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

We know, too, that the antimosquito breeding campaigns in Cuba and Panama were very effective in halting the infections and that massive insecticide campaigns can control the populations of Aedes aegypti.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy