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as in coyotes
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as in hybrids
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The 2-year-old red domestic shorthair survived a coyote attack in north San Diego County.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Just two weeks ago, a coyote apparently swam across the bay to Alcatraz Island.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ecole Duperré graduate Léonie Mauchant presented skirt-pantyhose hybrids made from mesh.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.—
Jennifer Lobb,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Farmers generally adopt donkeys to protect livestock like goats and cows.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Known as an avid animal lover, Martha recently added another furry friend to her growing mix of dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, chickens, and more on her 152-acre farm in upstate New York—an eight-week-old black French bulldog puppy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mules. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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