necropsy
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"The truth is, we lost sloths that had a virus of which showed barely any symptoms and was undetectable even after necropsy," Ben Agresta, the owner of Sloth World, told Fox-35 in Orlando.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
They compared these records with necropsy data from stranded whales.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Halligan said a necropsy would get to the underlying causes of a pet’s death, a service that the Marina Veterinary Center, and a number of other veterinary hospitals, can perform at the owner’s request.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
Yet Majrad’s death was especially devastating, conservationist Raza Kazmi reported: When researchers performed a necropsy, they found she’d been pregnant with triplets.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
Mr. Patterson shook hands with Ray and Robin and thanked them for the opportunity to watch the necropsy.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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