Nature

Huge chunk of plants, animals in U.S. at risk of extinction

By Brad Brooks Feb 6 (Reuters) - A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction,…

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Global wildlife populations have sunk 69% since 1970 – WWF report

The world's wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds since 1970 as forests have been cleared and oceans polluted, according to an assessment released on Thursday. This "serious drop…

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Photo story: Biologists try to unveil mysteries of life cycle of octopuses

A handout photo made available by Octolarvae on 10 August 2022 shows an octopus being released into the wild in Cíes Islands natural park as part of the Ecosuma project…

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New study shows world’s wildlife more at risk than realised

The world's wildlife may be in more trouble than scientists have so far reported, new research published this week suggests. While scientists have assessed the status of more than 147,000…

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Europe’s birds may stop migrating because of global warming, new research shows

Europe’s most common birds might stop migrating completely and spend all year on the continent in response to climate change, scientists have suggested. New research from Durham University found that…

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Trade and biodiversity: new methodology to better assess trade impacts on nature

Today, the Commission published a new methodology for assessing the impacts of trade liberalisation on biodiversity and ecosystems. The new methodology will contribute to further improve the sustainability impact assessments…

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Flamingo Colony – India

Colonies of flamingos crowd the muddy area in Navi Mumbai, India 17 May 2020. Migratory birds arrive in the winter season from different parts of India and neighboring countries and…

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Busy bee as life blossoms in Belarus

A bee flies over a flower of spring blooming tree at the Central Botanical Garden in Minsk, Belarus, 15 May 2020. The temperature in Minsk is 16 degrees Celsius, local…

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Over a Coffee . . . with Paula Thake, Marine Biologist

Nature is so important and losing the natural land around us will reduce our quality of life and rob future generations of the luxuries we were so lucky to enjoy.…

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Koalas functionally extinct in Australia

Koalas are "functionally extinct" in their native Australia, it has been declared. The Australian Koala Foundation's chairman Deborah Tabart says there are no more than 80,000 koalas in the country…

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Scientists warn one million species of plants and animals are at risk of extinction

One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction in an alarming and compelling UN report. Nature everywhere is declining at a speed never previously seen and our…

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Giraffe’s birth attracts 300,000 viewers on You Tube

April the Giraffe gave birth once again in front of an enthralled YouTube audience on Saturday. More than 300,000 watched live as April gave birth to a healthy male calf…

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