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Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are commonly found in the bodies of short-beaked common dolphins that get stranded on UK beaches, and are linked to the animals’ risk of infectious diseases

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The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Victor Watts/Shutterstock (173165p) Gerald Durrell with Lemurs Various Portraits - 1990

Life

Memoir offers new insights into the life of naturalist Gerald Durrell

Culture

Life

The most inspiring conservation success stories in 2024

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The vampire-like Hylomys macarong hedgehog

Life

‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia

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Conservationists are collecting semen from endangered wild sharks

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Red kite

Life

Red kites and buzzards are being killed by misuse of rat poisons

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Environment

The world is falling far short of its goal to halt biodiversity loss

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Diver underwater with camera filming fish

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Gorringe seamount expedition reveals threats facing ocean biodiversity

Video

Environment

What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit

Countries are convening in Colombia to debate how they will achieve wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and how they plan to pay for it

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Life

Giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife trade

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Life

Why the underground home of the world’s weirdest wildlife is in danger

Features

Life

Endangered skates saved from extinction by hatching in captivity

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Life

Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

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