spotted

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The tiny nudibranch measures less than three millimeters in length and was first spotted in 2019 by lead author Ho-Yeung Chan during a recreational dive.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

South Korea's coast guard said they rescued him after receiving a report from a fishing boat that had spotted Dong.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Biologists test the capybaras weekly to confirm they haven’t caught Brazilian spotted fever—a tick-borne disease often fatal to humans.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

A familiar bounty hunter from “The Clone Wars” animated series has also been spotted in the trailers for “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The house was at the foot of a steep hill, surrounded by a shin-high lawn spotted with daisies and clover.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell