wild animal
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"I hope that someone can care for Jimothy as a wild animal... he will get older and need more care," wrote one user, who said she had been born with a congenital spine syndrome.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But giving this absolute unit a wide berth has become more challenging as his viral fame grows, because humans keep crowding Neil, getting dangerously close and perhaps forgetting that he is a wild animal.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
In Brazil, it’s illegal to possess a wild animal without authorization from the government.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
"That's the worst thing you can do to a wild animal," Crowther said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
And if they somehow made it to shore, he would need the leash there—to keep Moose from running after a wild animal or bolting in fear if there were more aftershocks.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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