breeding ground

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A group that helped more than 1,000 toads reach their breeding ground safely say they fear the creatures have died after a reservoir was drained.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

EDF then suggested a plan to flood 1,500 acres of nearby coast to create a salt marsh breeding ground to offset any fish death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Scientists at the breeding ground on the Valdes Peninsula along Argentina's coast have determined that 97 percent of elephant seal pups died either from being abandoned or contracting bird flu in 2023.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

A single swimming pool can become a breeding ground for as many as 3 million mosquitoes in one month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Stagnant water and swampy spots provided the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which spread malaria among the capital's residents during mild weather.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow