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species

[spee-sheez, -seez] / ˈspi ʃiz, -siz /


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An animal sanctuary says its conservation centre for a species of small wild cats will join an international breeding programme.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

America’s most-visited national park is home to 19 different firefly species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Because similar brain structures contribute to social behavior across many species, the findings could also offer clues about human social function and conditions in which social behavior is altered or disrupted.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The super breeders saving their endangered parakeet species.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

And more pandas will, hopefully, breed more pandas who will breed more pandas—increasing the chances for survival of the species through sheer numbers.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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