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Wild populations of animals have crashed by 60 per cent

The world's wild vertebrate species have seen population decline drastically since 1970, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature

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voles huddling together

Life

Huddling for warmth gives animals a more efficient gut microbiome

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white bear

Life

A rare white 'spirit bear' eats a leisurely meal in the rainforest

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sea otter

Life

Why alligators, wolves and mountain lions are turning up in odd places

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honey bees

Life

Old honeybees make a drumming sound to get young slackers working

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The golden couple

Life

Wildlife photography prize goes to stunning picture of golden monkeys

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Female brown hares

Environment

Rabbit-killing virus may have mutated to kill hares too

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

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coelacanth

Life

Ancient 'living fossil' fish has scales that act as adaptable armour

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sloth

Life

David Attenborough’s Life on Earth review – a revamped classic

A fresh version of David Attenborough's classic book may be light on climate change, but it should inspire a new generation to cherish life on earth

Culture

Life

The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

Features

Life

Baby giraffes with small and oval markings are most likely to die

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Life

Manta rays have a special trick for filtering very tiny bits of food

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The rare-leopard spotter who accidentally caught gunmen in her traps

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