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Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) swimming past a reef covered with Coral sea fans including (Melithaea sp.) and (Pseudopterogorgia sp.), Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp), (Chironephthya sp.) and (Scleronephthya sp.) and Branching cup corals (Tubastraea micranthus). Many different sponges and tunicates are also seen, as are many coral reef fishes, including Anthias and Damselfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

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The last-ditch plan to save coral reefs from utter destruction

Bleaching has devastated reefs around the world, raising fears of an irreversible shift. Yet new interventions have revealed that corals can be remarkably resilient if we can give them enough help to recover

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Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people

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Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline

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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive

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Tigers seem to be bouncing back in remote Sumatran jungle

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New book tells compelling tale of the fight to save the Siberian tiger

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Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat

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Hui Yu photographed this imposing portrait of a tropical flat-faced longhorn beetle on a family photography trip to a tropical rainforest at Gunung Jerai in Malaysia. A light bulb in a mosquito net attracted local invertebrates during the night, and in the morning there were lots of them to look at. Hui Yu is keen on macro-photography and chose the most colourful animal to take a portrait of. 'It had a strange look, like an alien, but it wasn't angry. It sat still on the branch all the time,' she says. 'I want people to know that all creatures, even small ones, count. So don't destroy the forest.'

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Stunning images highlight fight to save Earth’s rich biodiversity

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Would a ban on genetic engineering of wildlife hamper conservation?

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A Javan slow loris reacts while receiving treat at Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia's Banten province on August 14, 2025.

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Dramatic photos show bid to save the Javan slow loris

The photos tell an unusual rescue story – the release of the critically endangered Javan slow lorises into Ujung Kulon National Park on Java Island, Indonesia, last month.

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Long-lost sailback shark rediscovered after more than 50 years

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Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands

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Cryopreserved sea star larvae could enable vital species to recover

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Flash floods sweep through vital sanctuary for Australian animals

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