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In the mid-1980s, the species was officially declared extinct in the wild, the final classification before complete extinction, including in captivity.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The white tiger exists only in captivity, in the care of zoos, circuses, rescues, sanctuaries and private residences.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
This child too trapped in a dark tunnel and in captivity.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
As of late December, there were more than 560 condors in captivity and in the wild.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The white tiger exists only in captivity, in the care of zoos, circuses, rescues, sanctuaries and private residences.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
This child too trapped in a dark tunnel and in captivity.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
As of late December, there were more than 560 condors in captivity and in the wild.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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