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Brown tree snakes have driven many of Guam's native forest birds to local extinction, and they cause hundreds of power outages each year by climbing utility poles and electrical equipment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Jones, a five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner, is making history as the first native of Curaçao elected to the Hall of Fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"It's a city that's run by sunshine," says McPherson, who moved to LA from her native San Diego.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Sherman’s March” loosely explored McElwee’s hapless search for love during a trip to his native South, where he planned on making a film about a Civil War campaign through the area.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
I pulled out one that was covered in different types of native saltwater fish and one that had an old Victorian drawing of a mermaid.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
While Scotland head coach Steve Clarke had given up hope of his team escaping out of their World Cup group, this particular bunch of Scottish natives clearly had not.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Not all the plants in the unamended soil are California natives or even drought-tolerant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
There they were taken in by the natives of the village of Ngarchelong, relying on them for food and shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Younger people — so-called digital natives — don’t realize how much this rubbish is a product of the internet.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
We now have fresh water from our well, houses for everyone instead of tents, and peace with the natives.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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