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as in coyotes
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as in hybrids
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Samples collected by researchers were sent to the UC Davis Mammalian and Ecology Unit of the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory for DNA testing, which confirmed the coyote was a male and matched him to Angel Island’s coyote population.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
6 May 2026 -
On Sunday, the NPS said in a press release that researchers determined the coyote likely started its journey from Angel Island State Park, and not from San Francisco.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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The sport has evolved since the turn of the century, going from V10s — which had a roaring sound that became part of F1’s history and identity — to V8s from 2006, and then to V6 hybrids from 2014.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.—
David Caraccio
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The small donkeys can trace their lineage back to ancestors who were left behind by miners when there was no more gold to be found.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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