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Recent Examples of courserIndia is the only country with more than one bird on the list, with the Himalayan quail, last sighted in 1877, and the Jerdon's courser, which was witnessed much more recently in 2009.—Jeevan Ravindran, CNN, 19 Dec. 2021 This West African sighthound makes a fiercely protective companion and guardian, and an extremely intelligent lure courser.—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2012
This external lens mounts to the 3x telephoto camera module and uses a 16-element optical design for the equivalent of 300-mm reach, enabling up to 13x optical zoom and improved results at 30x and beyond.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
The Osprey was the first production tiltrotor—an aircraft with propellers that can swivel on their mounts, pointing up for vertical takeoff and tilting forward for horizontal flight.
Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.
The video of the pup has quickly gone viral, with the contrast between a high-stakes NFL moment and a dog’s quiet persistence resonating with viewers across social media.