creatures

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Then Golding wrote, “Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon’s dead body moved out towards the open sea.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Eighteen animals, birds and insects have been shortlisted to appear on future banknotes - and the public can have their say on which creatures feature.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Preserved inside the 100 million-year-old resin are fossils from an ancient forest ecosystem that once supported a remarkable variety of creatures, including species never seen before.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Penelope kept her gaze fixed on the portrait, so that she would not have to face the glassy stares of all those dead, stuffed creatures.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood