insects

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There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The winged insects are the farm's signature butterfly and are bred at its sister farm in Belize.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

With a hole for a toilet, and dirty mattresses "full of insects", conditions were "appalling", she said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Warmer conditions linked to climate change encourage earlier leaf growth, while pressure from insects pushes trees to delay it.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

In the silence, Dicey could hear insects humming.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt