taxonomy
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What a protected area actually protects
A line on a map is not a fence. Why the world can hit its "protected" targets while wildlife keeps declining inside the lines.
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conservation
How to read the Red List, and the mistakes almost everyone makes
ecology
Keystone species: a powerful idea, often misused
conservation
How extinction gets declared, and why it takes so long
conservation
Flagship, umbrella, indicator: the species we choose to save others
conservation
Rewilding, and the arguments it raises
conservation
How small is too small? The question of minimum viable populations
science
Why counting wild animals is so hard
taxonomy
How animals get their scientific names
conservation
Why migratory animals are the hardest to protect
conservation
Conservation triage: choosing what to save
conservation
Extinct in the Wild: the category almost no one understands
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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
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H5N1 bird flu jumps to marine mammals and wildlife in Australia
H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, including little penguins, magpies, crested terns and pelicans. Bird…
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Country diary: The biggest burst of partridges I’ve seen on the farm. We must be doing something right | Colin Chappell
Brigg, Lincolnshire: As my attention turns to drilling next year’s cash crops, I create a disturbance out in the fields Sometimes a moment of surprise has years of experience…
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UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy
Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs Unions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities have come together to call on ministers to…
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The black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year
Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme The black robin, once the…
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More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…