breeder
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Dozens of critically endangered tortoises were sent by a German commercial breeder to a defunct zoo in Togo, then to Belgium before arriving in India.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Judi Elford, a breeder who runs Vanderbilt Samoyeds in Ontario, said she did not sell Swift and Kelce their puppy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from a commercial breeder in New South Wales.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
"There are no beauty contests for women in Turkmenistan but there are for horses," said Ashir, a 70-year-old breeder.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
His interest in fabulous beasts was encouraged by his mother, who was an enthusiastic breeder of fancy Hippogriffs.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
Bacelar has consistently denied buying dogs from breeders, insisting that all of her dogs qualify as rescues because they are animals in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Most of the dogs are beagles, along with some Malinois and Shepherd mixes, brought on board through adoption or legal breeders.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
It can take 10 to 15 years for breeders in the US and Europe to develop a top quality fruit and they patent their varieties.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Its striking white and yellow coloration quickly attracted attention in the pet trade, but breeders soon noticed an unfortunate pattern.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
As a rule domesticated plants are less genetically diverse than wild species, because breeders try to breed out characteristics they don't want.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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