captivity
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Dr Caroline Finlay, Director of Conservation at Detection Dogs NI, said there were "birds who've been raised in captivity before, now nesting on Sliabh Beagh successfully, which is absolutely fantastic".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Decades after captivity that she said made her feel less than human, she’s now adopting the almost superhuman form of a competitive bodybuilder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
"Soon after their rediscovery, breeding them in captivity was tried, but that didn't work out, particularly because of how picky they are with their food resources," she said.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
His Grace King Stannis was taking no chances on his prize escaping captivity.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing captivity
Charlotte's Web
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