wild animal

Example Sentences

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“Attention: Capybara — wild animal crossing,” reads one such sign along the bike path circling the lagoon.

From Slate • May 27, 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

The recent wildlife sightings have caused her to rethink which wild animal will be the first to cross.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“What’ve you done to him? Call that a wild animal? He’s about as fierce as one of your silly birds. Tweet-tweet, Bootsie, come to Pata!”

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks