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sled dogs

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plural of sled dog

as in bird dogs

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hunters

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Officials said hunters should watch for signs of infection, including visible maggots in wounds, foul-smelling injuries and animals that appear weak or distressed.

— Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
While these elephants did not deliberately evolve a defense against hunters, tusklessness provided a survival benefit.

— Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

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