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Claim Text: In goes a needle six centimeters long, or 2.4 inches, either shot through a blowpipe or, if the seal is calm, injected by hand through a syringe.
Simplified Text: Needle goes in six centimeters long shot through blowpipe or injected by hand
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "method": "Injection of sedative", "equipment": [ "Blowpipe", "Syringe" ] }
Subject Tags: Research Animal Handling
UUID: a1162d4f-c0e3-4334-81d2-ccdb818c3e40
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM (6 months ago)

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