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A pair of Volcan Alcedo Giant Tortoises on Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago

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Galapagos giant tortoise argument may threaten conservation efforts

How many distinct species of Galapagos giant tortoises are there? The latest genetic study says at least five, disputing previous work, and the answer could have implications for their conservation

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The shocking decline of Earth’s microbiome – and how to save it

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The shocking decline of Earth’s microbiome – and how to save it

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Farmland could feed 20 billion people but it might wreck the planet

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Fishing vessels are catching squid at night.

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Squid fishing is booming in unregulated parts of the ocean

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What is the UN high seas treaty and will it save the world’s oceans?

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A beekeeper tends to a honeybee hive

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Rise in urban beekeeping may be crowding out native bee species

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JGBD13 Llangollen, view from bridge of the river Dee

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Why rivers are important for everything from biodiversity to wellbeing

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rock bunting

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Avalanches create habitats for a wider range of birds in the Alps

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Emperors penguins huddled on the ice

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Most Antarctic animals and plants are set to decline by 2100

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Viviana Figueroa from Argentina speaks during the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Quebec, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP) (Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images)

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COP15 biodiversity deal is ‘new era’ for Indigenous-led conservation

The agreement made at the COP15 biodiversity summit balanced a recognition of the importance of Indigenous peoples and territories for conserving biodiversity without imposing on Indigenous sovereignty over those lands

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COP15: Treaty may unravel over last-minute disputes and vague targets

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Countries agree landmark deal to halt global decline in nature by 2030

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COP15: How much money do we need to stop biodiversity loss?

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COP15: What is the 30 by 30 biodiversity target and is it enough?

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