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There will be a one-of-a-kind traveling sea lion show, as well as a Wild Things exhibit where visitors can witness some of the world’s most exotic animals, including capybaras, alligators, otters, birds and reptiles.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
Over time, Jewell applied her footprint measurement technique to other species, from cheetahs to otters to mice.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The shoreline gleamed with the glacier’s blue ice while the sea hummed with life, from the eagles flying overhead to the otters cruising with us.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is not the only otter attack to make headlines in the past week.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
Over time, Jewell applied her footprint measurement technique to other species, from cheetahs to otters to mice.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The shoreline gleamed with the glacier’s blue ice while the sea hummed with life, from the eagles flying overhead to the otters cruising with us.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is not the only otter attack to make headlines in the past week.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the Farmers' Almanac, the name comes from the time of year when beavers are active, preparing for winter, building dams and gathering food.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Wispy hybrids, classic sets, 35mm minks, and more, lash extensions provided a semi-permanent alternative to strip lashes and mascara.Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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On Friday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced that a squirrel and a racoon had been euthanized to test for rabies.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Perry cooked anything and everything—from possum and racoon meat to pork and mutton.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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After a short retreat, the bloodied badger returned.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Wardill notes that numerous other examples of animals collaborating across species exist, including groupers hunting with moray eels and badgers working with coyotes.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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As its name suggests, this canid family member has face markings that bear a resemblance to that of a raccoon.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Video shared on social media shows the chaotic critter scene at a Spirit Airlines gate where a raccoon can be seen clinging onto a cable that is hanging from the ceiling.Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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For the last eight years, Pauli has been studying American martens on the island.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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The zoo was officially established in 2005 with rabbits, guinea pigs, goats and pigs.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix police were investigating a case of animal abuse at an Ahwatukee Foothills preschool where a family of three rabbits were apparently killed by an intruder around Halloween.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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