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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T15:47:32.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Cape leopards are small, genetically distinct, and locally adapted, making them a conservation priority in one of Africa’s most unusual landscapes. Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. Birds may have different beak shapes, while mammals can differ in size or color, and populations separated by geography often develop noticeably different traits. [...]",
  "title": "Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of South Africa’s Tiny Leopards"
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