hatching
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After hatching, the larvae burrow into the tissue and begin feeding.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
On Saturday, visitors alerted staff after spotting 10 Nile crocodiles hatching without any human intervention.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
But poultry companies ended up hatching too many chicks and overestimating demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Until then, hatching eggs in Westeros will do.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Mac Maharaj and Eddie Daniels, both brave and resourceful men, were always hatching plans and discussing possibilities.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In all, OdySea Aquarium now has 40 African penguins and has recorded 13 successful hatchings.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
In June, zookeepers found four clutches; 11 of the healthiest-looking eggs were incubated, leading to 11 hatchings in August.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
There had been a long dearth of eagle hatchings even before that, but major conservation efforts were undertaken to bring the birds back.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2019
Meanwhile, the thoughts of midge experts and the wider public is beginning to turn to this year's hatchings of Scottish biting varieties.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2017
With the newly hatched salmon in the Miramichi that spring of 1954 were young of previous hatchings, salmon a year or two old, young fish in brilliant coats marked with bars and bright red spots.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
