feeding on

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He said the bird was feeding on the pond at about 09:00 BST when he saw it and it "only stayed a day" on the island.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

"This project is obviously bigger than me," feeding on the input of countless other online posters, Parsons acknowledged.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"Gray whales are facing a major crisis and the heart of it does seem to be feeding on their prey in the Arctic," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It also means that there will be more sharks feeding on stingrays, which are responsible for around 10,000 injuries in California every summer, Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

This one would include flowers and plants, but its focus would be the insects feeding on those plants.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman