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After she didn’t return to the den for several days and her cub’s condition started to dangerously deteriorate, the Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the park service to intervene and rescue him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It is thought the fox chose to create a den on one of the the islands there because it gives her cubs greater security.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"Surface freshwater, Stegodon and Homo floresiensis all decline at the same time, showing the compounding effects of ecological stress," UOW Honorary Fellow Dr. Gert van den Berg said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

“Our first priority is to accelerate growth, funded by stepped up productivity and operating model changes that will involve a significant cost intervention over the next two years,” Van den Brink said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

But when I poke my head into the den, I see her slumped on the loveseat looking like she’s lost her last friend.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman