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According to The Guardian, as of March, 1,884 snails (hatchlings to adults) and 2,195 eggs were in the captive breeding program.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 May 2025
The four hatchlings added to the population of 44 Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises in U.S. zoos, the news release said.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers analyzed more than 50 avian fossils unearthed in northern Alaska—including bones from embryos and hatchlings—and found evidence that birds have been nesting at Arctic latitudes since at least 73 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
As global temperatures rise, the proportion of male hatchlings is sharply declining, a trend that could drastically reduce reproductive success over time.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 May 2025
The four hatchlings added to the population of 44 Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises in U.S. zoos, the news release said.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers analyzed more than 50 avian fossils unearthed in northern Alaska—including bones from embryos and hatchlings—and found evidence that birds have been nesting at Arctic latitudes since at least 73 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
As global temperatures rise, the proportion of male hatchlings is sharply declining, a trend that could drastically reduce reproductive success over time.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Hatchling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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hatchling
noun
hatch·ling
ˈhach-liŋ 
: a recently hatched animal
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