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More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The river had shallows, marshes, sandbars, oxbows, eddies, weed flats and drop offs, all of which created nurseries, hiding spots and ambush points for a food chain that included aquatic bugs, frogs, fish, turtles, alligators, deer, otters, panthers and eagles.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
As his two sons run around its Civil War display, throwing paper darts and speculating on why otters exist, J.B. slips away to the room of paintings by Arthur Dove, an early abstractionist, checks out how they’re attached to the wall and pictures his future winnings.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The river had shallows, marshes, sandbars, oxbows, eddies, weed flats and drop offs, all of which created nurseries, hiding spots and ambush points for a food chain that included aquatic bugs, frogs, fish, turtles, alligators, deer, otters, panthers and eagles.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
As his two sons run around its Civil War display, throwing paper darts and speculating on why otters exist, J.B. slips away to the room of paintings by Arthur Dove, an early abstractionist, checks out how they’re attached to the wall and pictures his future winnings.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otter
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The sequel rounds out its cast with returning stars Idris Elba as Chief Bogo and Shakira as pop star Gazelle, as well as franchise newcomers Quan, Brunson, and Fortune Feimster as Nibbles the beaver.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The newfound kits are the offspring of these beavers.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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On the runway, several iterations were displayed in materials ranging from leather, shearling and satin, to mink, swakara and eel.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Invasive animals — such as mink — as well as deforestation, forest fires and unregulated construction could also negatively impact the species.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Non-incubating male curlews didn’t have the same response to the fake badger, according to the study.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Wildlife killed include moose, deer, black bears, elk, mountain lions, raccoons, hawks, coyotes, porcupines, red foxes, bobcats, owls, rabbits, Canadian geese, beavers and badgers.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This encourages chipmunks, as well as other wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks to visit, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Take a seat for a round-the-clock show: the ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, waterfowl and occasional muskrats that wander about, lured by the lake.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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Marsh rabbits, cottontail rabbits and foxes have effectively disappeared, a 2015 study found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Liam Houck, 15, and his family are showing most of their four rabbits, 20 sheep and 15 dairy goats at this year’s Ramona Junior Fair.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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