feeding on
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The whales appear to be feeding on fish that have moved into the warming waters of East Greenland.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"All the birds have gone to bed," he said, adding that a flock of seagulls and choughs had been feeding on flying ants shortly before they returned to the cliffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
According to Marek, millipedes were among the early pioneers of life on land, helping recycle nutrients by feeding on decaying organic material in some of the first terrestrial ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
Beaver had lived there, too, feeding on the willows, felling them and making a strong dam across the tiny stream.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
