wild animal
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At one point, one resident said, the smell of rot was so strong they believed a wild animal had died on a nearby hiking trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Greece has done well in the field of protection, as wild animal populations have recovered," said Arcturos director Alexandros Karamanlidis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But giving this absolute unit a wide berth has become more challenging as his viral fame grows, because humans keep crowding Neil, getting dangerously close and perhaps forgetting that he is a wild animal.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Attention: Capybara — wild animal crossing,” reads one such sign along the bike path circling the lagoon.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Everything could be used—cans, metal pieces, broken glass, wild animal bones, or bells that fell from the necks of goats herded by shepherds.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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