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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivores
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In Vietnam, particularly, conservation resources have historically been mostly focused on primates, elephants and large carnivores.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Understanding where these carnivores are living is crucial for informing conservation and land management decisions.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since the turn of this century, studies have shown that short periods of radical calorie restriction has outsize benefits for animals.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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And there are plenty more infant critters in these Wildlife Photographer of the Year images, including a possum, a crab, kestrels and bear cubs galore.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Only a handful of other critters share the same history, and most were rescues that could not be returned to their natural habitat.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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So, the high proportion of carbon spewed into the atmosphere along volcanic arcs in the past 120 million years is mostly due to the carbon-rich sediments these creatures created.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, state lawmakers are seeking to ban the taking of the rare ocean creatures altogether.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Insectivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivores. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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