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The River Lugg is home to six protected and endangered species, including common otter, Atlantic salmon, white clawed crayfish, brook lamprey, shad and bullhead.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Communications between firefighters and state officials showed that protecting endangered plant species from firefighting equipment took priority over ensuring the embers were fully extinguished.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The winter-run Chinook is endangered, while the spring-run is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
This crossover is what gave rise to the vague impression that adverbs are endangered.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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