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animal

[an-uh-muhl] / ˈæn ə məl /




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"While it is always heartbreaking to lose a young animal, sadly this is not uncommon in large cat litters," said Richard Langston, head of carnivores at Howletts.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As an animal health company, Zoetis operates in a slightly different vertical than Chewy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The injectable drug can be used along with a one-dose topical spray that kills the parasites at a cost of about 30 cents per animal, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Grandpa frowned and said, “I don’t believe that monkey is as wild as you think he is. Once an animal has been tamed, he doesn’t ever forget it.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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