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The mammals cannot be released into the wild because they were born and raised in captivity.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
After they were separated, the Cunio brothers had very different experiences in captivity.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
While in captivity, Elizabeth said she was raped every day, often multiple times a day, and endured psychological abuse.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Life in captivity Smart opens up about how Mitchell raped her several times a day at the campsite during the summer of 2002.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
After they were separated, the Cunio brothers had very different experiences in captivity.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
While in captivity, Elizabeth said she was raped every day, often multiple times a day, and endured psychological abuse.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Life in captivity Smart opens up about how Mitchell raped her several times a day at the campsite during the summer of 2002.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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