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Canada prepares for mass seal slaughter
Canada is about to begin its controversial annual commercial seal hunt with a quota of 275,000 harp seals.
Sharks 'could predict weather'
Sharks could be used to predict the weather following ground-breaking research by a British marine biology student.
Bird not seen for 80 years discovered in Pacific
A bird not seen for almost 80 years has been discovered in the Pacific to the delight of conservationists.
Is it a cat? No it's a rat
A giant rat the size of a cat has been discovered in the pristine wilderness of western New Guinea's Foja Mountains.
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Some of the world's greatest natural wonders face destruction if the climate continues to warm at the current rate, a WWF study has warned.
Climate change speeds up Amazon's destruction
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Panda bears arrive in Madrid
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Environmentalists have welcomed the Japan's decision to drop plans to hunt humpback whales during this year's annual whaling expedition in the Antarctic.
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The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report.
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