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But in recent years, major strides have been made in breeding the animals in captivity with the goal of eventually releasing them in the wild.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
According to an analysis by The New York Times, between October 2023 and early March 2025, 41 hostages died in captivity.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
After about 30 days in captivity, Shoham said Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David were brought to the safe house where he was being held.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Alexander, 21, is the last living American hostage in captivity in the Gaza Strip.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
According to an analysis by The New York Times, between October 2023 and early March 2025, 41 hostages died in captivity.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
After about 30 days in captivity, Shoham said Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David were brought to the safe house where he was being held.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Alexander, 21, is the last living American hostage in captivity in the Gaza Strip.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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