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The ivy bee, a solitary species not native to Britain that was first documented in the country in 2001, was the only pollinator observed actively challenging honey bees.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
They also emphasize the need to develop conservation protections quickly for these vulnerable mollusks, which are native to highly restricted environments and could face serious threats before their populations are fully understood.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, despite not being native to Jersey, Henry Glynn, an ecologist with the National Trust of Jersey, said they "really are iconic for Jersey".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Ugarte, 40, was born in Oaxaca and is Mazateco — an Indigenous group native to the Mexican state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
One day at the quarry, we resumed our discussion of whether or not the tiger was native to Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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