the wild
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Howletts said there were fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild, which meant the cubs provided a "hugely significant boost" for the future of the species.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He immediately recognized the species as Ptilotus senarius, a rare plant that had not been documented since 1967 and was widely considered extinct in the wild.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The San Diego Humane Society is doing everything it can to mimic how the bears would grow up in the wild.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Still, he said he was pleased that his 5-year-old daughter would soon enroll in the charity-funded complex instead of venturing into the wild to gather fruit and hunt birds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The grouse grew up and most of them went back to the wild.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
