not native
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A rare loggerhead turtle - a species not native to UK waters - has been rescued after being found near-dead on a Suffolk beach after being washed ashore in stormy weather.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Forget the backlash against palm trees from critics, who say they are not native to L.A., suck up too much water, attract invasive species and fail to even provide much shade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
Mule deer are not native to Catalina; they were introduced nearly a century ago for sport hunting.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
But it is not native to any wilderness in that country.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
It was not edelweiss, of course, for edelweiss is not native to England, but it was close enough to make Penelope’s thoughts gain force and speed, like a velocipede flying down a hill.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
