breeding
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Native nesting birds, like bald eagles, are protected under federal law, and disturbing active nests can “disrupt breeding and impact their success,” the department said in the post.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Young mice are easier and less expensive to obtain, while aged mice require long term care and breeding.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Mice can start breeding at just six weeks old, he says, and they can have six to 10 babies every 19 to 21 days.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
While they can be spotted year-round, winter generally offers the best experience as it coincides with the breeding season and avoids the heat of Spanish summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
They had been deliberately created by humans—by the selective breeding of variants from the same ancestral cow.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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