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The Department of Fish and Wildlife came in contact with Crimson, whom they referred to as P-131, because the National Park Service had collared his mother as part of a long-term research project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Indeed, the moose calf Kantar responded to in April had lost nearly 100 pounds in the three months since he had collared her—a common scenario, Kantar says.

From Scientific American • Dec. 11, 2018

The researchers had collared a few random facts, for what they might be worth.

From Time Magazine Archive

The man whom he had collared was climbing to his feet; behind them men were bending down for a "scrum."

From The Prelude to Adventure by Walpole, Hugh, Sir

In one of the former Willie recognised the strong man who had collared him on a well-remembered occasion.

From Fighting the Flames by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)