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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.
These activities engage animals both mentally and physically, providing stimulation that encourages natural behaviors and supports overall animal welfare.
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Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
According to the village website, garbage spilling out of dumpsters, not picking up pet waste, spilling birdseed from bird feeders, open compost bins, throwing food on the ground for birds, cats and other animals, and dumpsters and garbage containers in disrepair can be food sources for rats.
This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
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Daniel Hunt
January 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026