den

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It is thought the fox chose to create a den on one of the the islands there because it gives her cubs greater security.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"Surface freshwater, Stegodon and Homo floresiensis all decline at the same time, showing the compounding effects of ecological stress," UOW Honorary Fellow Dr. Gert van den Berg said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Like the den, the walls of the guest house are painted a warm green hue for a relaxing feel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“Our first priority is to accelerate growth, funded by stepped up productivity and operating model changes that will involve a significant cost intervention over the next two years,” Van den Brink said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

They knew because of Valley’s lessons that they sometimes stored their meals for later, but if there were already bones in the den, someone else hadn’t been as lucky.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega