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Recent Examples of courserIndia is the only country with more than one bird on the list, with the Himalayan quail, last sighted in 1877, and the Jerdon's courser, which was witnessed much more recently in 2009.—
Jeevan Ravindran,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2021 This West African sighthound makes a fiercely protective companion and guardian, and an extremely intelligent lure courser.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
23 Oct. 2012
The traitors might have an easier time following the seduction of social media star King Kenny, who is considered a real traitor-hunter by the faithful.
The news was accompanied by a rare photo from 1968, taken during the famous Mad Day Out photoshoot, also featuring Martha, Paul McCartney’s sheepdog.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2026
The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.
The pup settled comfortably into his arms and even fell asleep as the couple continued their host chat.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2026
Surveillance footage and photos spurred hope their 10-year-old pup lost roughly 1,000 miles from home would be located, but the worst-case scenarios seemed just as plausible.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2026
No general admission or parking fees for this festival, while activities like pony rides and the grain train will require a ticket.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2026
An initial investigation found that the girl and an adult family member were riding in a wagon pulled by the pony when it got spooked and kicked her, the sheriff's office said.