wild animals

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After the Eaton fire displaced wild animals from their natural habitat, the sightings grew.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

In the wild, animals do whatever they have to do to survive.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Foxes are classed as wild animals, not pests, therefore councils do not have a responsibility to remove them from private or public property.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"Direct contact with nature gave the friars legitimacy, special spiritual powers and access to valuable natural resources including timber, crops and wild animals," Dr. Ilko says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

“You can’t just put wild animals in cages. You have to catch them when they’re babies.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien