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The researcher said that the vaccine has been tested on wild koalas across the ages, as well as ones in captivity and wildlife hospitals.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Crossbreeding in captivity had muddied the waters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) escalated its offensive, striking two high-rise buildings in Gaza City, only to amplify fears and heighten concerns among hostage families that ongoing operations could endanger their relatives after more than 700 days in captivity.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The proverbial kings of the jungle once sprawled out as a pride, a rare occurrence in captivity, garnering millions of fans, but now their enclosure will sit empty — at least for now.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Crossbreeding in captivity had muddied the waters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) escalated its offensive, striking two high-rise buildings in Gaza City, only to amplify fears and heighten concerns among hostage families that ongoing operations could endanger their relatives after more than 700 days in captivity.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The proverbial kings of the jungle once sprawled out as a pride, a rare occurrence in captivity, garnering millions of fans, but now their enclosure will sit empty — at least for now.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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