the wild
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There are estimated to be only around 500 of the endangered subspecies left in the wild.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The purpose-built two-acre reserve is home to Amur tigers, an endangered subspecies with around 500 left in the wild.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
These activities gave the animals more opportunities to perform the kinds of feeding behaviors that are part of life in the wild.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Though many residents share a love for the wild burros, others see them as a public safety risk due to the possibility of car crashes, property damage or injuries during close encounters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
I lie there for a while, breathing in the smell of the wild roses and looking up at the branches of the sycamore tree.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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