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One-fifth of back-boned animals face extinction: study
A comprehensive assessment of the world’s vertebrates confirms one-fifth of species are threatened.
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Galápagos giant tortoise saved from extinction
Scientists have successfully reintroduced giant tortoises to a Galápagos island where the species once teetered on extinction.
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Biodiversity, the world’s economic backbone
World leaders must get their priorities straight or risk global economic upheaval that will be caused by something most of us fail to consider, says a new report.
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Earth’s catalogue now holds 1.9 million species
According to the world's most comprehensive catalogue of plants and animals, the number of species documented by scientists has risen to 1.9 million.
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