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Recent Examples of beaver
That means this month’s full beaver supermoon shouldn’t be missed.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
Today, bison—also heavy grazers—roam where elk used to; drought has stunted some aspen; beaver are beginning to return.
—Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
In fact, some don’t, while others lose body parts (including Roz, who relies on a beaver to whittle her a replacement leg).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
The list included two cases of brandy, a box of tobacco, three beaver hats (two white, one black), and two silver watches.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
Today, bison—also heavy grazers—roam where elk used to; drought has stunted some aspen; beaver are beginning to return.
—Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
In fact, some don’t, while others lose body parts (including Roz, who relies on a beaver to whittle her a replacement leg).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
The list included two cases of brandy, a box of tobacco, three beaver hats (two white, one black), and two silver watches.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaver
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Some are worried the mink seen in Port Washington will be taken away Some Facebook users asked for people to leave the mink alone to enjoy their natural lives down by the port and other places they may be seen.Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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The zoo was officially established in 2005 with rabbits, guinea pigs, goats and pigs.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix police were investigating a case of animal abuse at an Ahwatukee Foothills preschool where a family of three rabbits were apparently killed by an intruder around Halloween.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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David stopped to point out the tracks of lynx and otters.Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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The second phase of Elephant Trek will open in spring 2025 and will include habitats for siamangs, babirusa, rhinoceros hornbills and small-clawed otters.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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On Friday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced that a squirrel and a racoon had been euthanized to test for rabies.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Perry cooked anything and everything—from possum and racoon meat to pork and mutton.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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As its name suggests, this canid family member has face markings that bear a resemblance to that of a raccoon.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Video shared on social media shows the chaotic critter scene at a Spirit Airlines gate where a raccoon can be seen clinging onto a cable that is hanging from the ceiling.Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Wardill notes that numerous other examples of animals collaborating across species exist, including groupers hunting with moray eels and badgers working with coyotes.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Parents with Gen Alpha kids may not be surprised since this age group is known to be curious, strong-willed (they have been compared to honey badgers for a reason), and tech-savvy.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2024
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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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For the last eight years, Pauli has been studying American martens on the island.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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“Beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaver. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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