wild animal

Example Sentences

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In Brazil, it’s illegal to possess a wild animal without authorization from the government.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She spoke to the BBC having won a legal battle against Uttlesford District Council in June, after it refused her a wild animal licence.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Today’s readers might recoil at the thought of a Scotsman making a pet out of a wild animal caught in southern Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

"That's the worst thing you can do to a wild animal," Crowther said.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Now I was getting ready to hunt and kill a wild animal.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan