undergrowth
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And in Life on Earth, a series with a serious scientific purpose, this playful and unexpected encounter in the undergrowth became a key message.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Early forms likely slipped through the undergrowth beneath the feet of dinosaurs and succeeded by evolving a variety of strategies for capturing prey.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
Both camps were concealed in undergrowth and shrubbery and he had also taken to shaving his head to change his appearance and evade police.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
The hair stood up on the back of my neck as I vainly looked among the branches and into the tangled undergrowth all around.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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