the wild
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He said that in the wild, ducks gorge before migration and store fat in their livers and argues that "gavage" -- the process of force-feeding -- is a traditional means of animal husbandry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In 2016 the species was classified as “vulnerable” and no longer “endangered” after a 2014 survey found an estimated 1,864 in the wild, a 17% increase over the previous decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
You know, the 1993 kids adventure film featuring a golden retriever, a bulldog and a cat named Sassy who have to make their way home through the wild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Perhaps even more significant than the distance itself was the route the wild dogs took through Zambia.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The more pandas in the wild, the greater the species’ genetic diversity, the greater the chance that pandas will survive threats as they emerge.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
