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Palestinians are being killed in Gaza, and Israeli hostages are still in captivity.
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Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Thanks to careful breeding programs, more than 100 individuals now exist in captivity, and reintroduction efforts are underway.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Many of them, born in captivity, have never seen the outdoors.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 18 June 2025
This was the first time a triplet Arabian leopard litter was born in captivity in Saudi Arabia.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Thanks to careful breeding programs, more than 100 individuals now exist in captivity, and reintroduction efforts are underway.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Many of them, born in captivity, have never seen the outdoors.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 18 June 2025
This was the first time a triplet Arabian leopard litter was born in captivity in Saudi Arabia.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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