Recent Examples on the WebAnd although white sharks are formidable hunters, whale carcasses often provide an essential source of low-effort nutrition.—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 The man’s friend, also a hunter in the same area, had previously died of CJD, the publication says.—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024 Hunt Small-Tract Honey Holes Like many hunters, Lovett is often limited to chasing toms on several small farms rather than one large estate, a reality that has forced him to adjust his tactics.—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024 As a result, Itta often relies on finding pelts herself or through her network of hunters in the area, sometimes happening upon them organically.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024 The Reynolds family contacted paleontologist Dean Lomax at the University of Bristol and amateur fossil hunter Paul de la Salle.—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024 While some python hunters have eaten Florida snakes and restaurants have dabbled with exotic offerings like python pizza over the years, no commercial sale of snake meat is currently allowed.—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024 There’s a broad idea known as the hunter versus farmer hypothesis that covers this phenomenon.—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024 The opposing side of the debate — which includes not only trophy hunters but also pragmatic conservationists — says trophy hunting is controlled, unlike poaching, and has more financial benefits for local communities and for conservation than photographic tourism does.—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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