captivity

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The group has recovered the identities of 140 grandchildren taken from their families as infants or born in captivity.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

We learn in an author’s note that “Chase and Finnegan” was inspired by the real-life practice of matching cheetahs in captivity with rescue dogs as companions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Five years later, all the remaining wild condors were captured and bred in captivity to try to stave off extinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

In some situations, animals released after time in captivity face serious risks, and the wild can become what researchers describe as a "death trap."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

In contrast, a domesticated animal is defined as an animal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal’s breeding and food supply.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond