spotted

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Twenty-two years later, in September 2025, the same whale was spotted alone in Hervey Bay, Australia.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Nedoune, a Tuareg herder in his fifties, said he was fetching water two years ago in the northern Timbuktu region when a convoy spotted him.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Minutes later, she spotted the telltale puff of water ahead, not far from Alcatraz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The island is also home to animals such as island foxes, spotted skunks and elephant seals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Jeremy spotted an old man—Mr. Elives?—polishing a glass countertop.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville