species

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Flooding allowed the fish to escape into the Mississippi Basin, and to reproduce at rates that have overpowered native species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Crinkle represents not just our forest, but a species facing real threats in the wild."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Programs like the University of Illinois Chicago’s nationwide agreements for monarch butterflies and bumblebees help companies reduce regulatory delays and help conserve endangered and declining species at the same time.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Scientists said Crinkle had become the first of her species, which is endangered in the wild, to have her complete genetic code decoded.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Vervet monkeys cavorted as much as their larger cousins, and the babies of both species occasionally joined in play.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer