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species

[spee-sheez, -seez] / ˈspi ʃiz, -siz /


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The treaty, signed by the governments of the United States and Vietnam and other countries, regulates the trade of species that are or might become extinct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Danish government had initially sought an exemption for its mink industry when the EU added the mammal to its list of invasive species in 2025, prohibiting people from keeping them.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mr. Firestein mentions research on a species of jellyfish that led to the unexpected discovery of a new protein now “used to uncover genes expressed in cancer cells.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The difference also appeared across all 37 bird species examined, including easily startled magpies and pigeons that typically allow people to approach much more closely.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

“For some iconic species such as the giant panda, conservation successes can also help hundreds of lesser-known species that live alongside them,” says Axel Moehrenschlager of IUCN.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh


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