conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources
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In the meantime, conservationists are encouraging drivers in South Texas to slow down and keep their eyes peeled for any ocelots that may be crossing the road—like the one killed in Hidalgo County three years ago—especially from dusk to dawn.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
As the scientific community and conservationists rally around this discovery, there’s a growing call for more extensive field research in the regions where the hair was found.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
As the scientific community and conservationists rally around this discovery, there’s a growing call for more extensive field research in the regions where the hair was found.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)
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