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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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Birds of Poole Harbour and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation began the reintroduction programme in 2017 with the aim of establishing a breeding population on the south coast.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A group that helped more than 1,000 toads reach their breeding ground safely say they fear the creatures have died after a reservoir was drained.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Gray whales typically do not feed during their migration to and from tropical breeding grounds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Wildlife trade, as defined in this study, includes a wide range of activities, from hunting and breeding to transport, storage and sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

And he explained in a tone of prostrated resignation: "I had to do it so that the animals would keep on breeding."

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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