The workers needed a stable food supply, and the area was rich in wild species like aurochs and einkorn, one of the ancestors of domesticated wheat.

NEWYORKER: The Sanctuary

In addition to dragons, these islands are also a rich refuge for buffalo, monkeys and wild horses, civets, cockatoo and macaques.

FORBES: On The Tail Of The Komodo Dragon In Indonesia

The wild birds are smaller, firmer, and have a rich, intense flavor since they are mostly dark meat.

NPR: Wild Things Thanksgiving

To reach their conclusion, Dr Rich and Dr Wolfe studied the DNA sequences of malarial parasites collected from nearly 100 wild or formerly wild chimpanzees born in central and west Africa.

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