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Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The bluebuck had a shiny blue-grey coat, striking horns, a unique facial pattern, and, compared to other antelope relatives, was smaller, standing at about four feet tall at the shoulder with horns reaching nearly two feet.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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During your visit, keep an eye close to the ground to spot spider antelope horn, prairie ragwort, and even prickly pear cactus.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The wildlife is worth watching out for too, with regular sightings including seals, herons and egrets, and even basking sharks.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rapid warming of the Arctic is melting the sea ice the bears use to hunt seals, and scientists have said most polar bears could be wiped out by the end of the century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Calfskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calfskins. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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