the wild
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The researchers also noted that the chimpanzees in this study are accustomed to living around humans and regularly encounter objects that do not exist in the wild.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the wild mood swings and confusion must have increased already existing concerns among the organization’s members about his state of mind.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Native to Sumatra, Indonesia, these plants are endangered in the wild and only bloom for 24 to 48 hours every few years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s almost like the wild west to see who gets there first,” said Philip Nelson, president of the Illinois Farm Bureau and a fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer in Seneca, Ill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Out in the wild, away from the pets and people of the town, she would put Jeremy on top of a high hill and then swoop through the darkness, catching squirrels, rabbits, bats, and raccoons.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
