breeding

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In March 2024, the research team traveled to Antarctica shortly after the breeding season for skuas and penguins.

From Science Daily

Plans were drawn up to flood 900 acres of farmland in Gloucestershire, on the banks of the Severn, to create saltmarsh habitats for breeding fish.

From BBC

Instead, the models pointed to other factors as far more influential, particularly breeding success and the survival of juvenile penguins.

From Science Daily

He said buffet-style catering can increase the risk and be a "breeding ground" for bacteria and viruses.

From BBC

Today they dart and shimmer through the warm water — tiny, minnow-like survivors whose breeding males flash a bright desert blue.

From Los Angeles Times