the wild

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If you see a rattlesnake in the wild, experts say, the best thing you can do is put distance between it and yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Between February and March 2020, Dr. Morens and a co-conspirator—whom press reports say is Mr. Daszak—co-authored articles arguing that the virus most likely emerged from the wild.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Before being introduced to the wild from captivity, the bongos go through a series of adaptation phases for them to build the immunity needed to survive.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Other threats to the population, such as predation by wolves, have been mitigated so that if the caribou are restored they should thrive in the wild.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Despite the wild ride, he managed to leave town with a great degree of dignity, holding his head high and his back stiff as he pushed the bike along the path.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson