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Recent Examples of vegetariansThat included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.
The arrival marks the 23rd surviving giraffe calf born at the facility, a milestone that underscores the zoo’s long-running work with the towering animals.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Exposure to a combination of PFAS and pesticide compounds may be more harmful than a single chemical, some research in animals suggests, the group said.
The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.