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a spinifex hopping mouse - big-eyed marsupial with hoppy legs - in the dark, looking a bit worried

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The fish that have bellies full of mice – but we don’t know how

Lesser salmon catfish from rivers of north Australia gobble down mice and possibly other small mammals. How they get to their land prey remains a mystery

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Bee on flower

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Decline of wild bee species in England linked to pesticide use

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eco-warriers

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It's time we all became eco-warriors for water

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A coati on a man's shoulder

Earth

African ibis and South American coati among 37 on EU’s kill list

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A small pink and white fish next to come coral

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Deepest-ever reef survey by divers discovers new fish species

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Close up of a white-footed tamarin

Life

City slicker monkeys are overweight and have high cholesterol

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A close-up of some orange and green coral

Life

Watch the first ever footage of wild coral kissing and fighting

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A handful of soil

Earth

Soil organisms alone can determine which plants grow where

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rivers

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DNA sequencing turns rivers into ecosystem surveillance systems

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An exotic, colourful buffet arrangement

Earth

Pests for dinner: Taking down invasive species a bite at a time

Invasive species are now the second biggest cause of extinction and cause numerous ecological problems. A new movement has a delicious solution – eat the invaders

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Earth

Adding rocks to oceans could de-acidify water and save coral

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Life

Noah's ark island is saving vulnerable species in Australia

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Life

Vampire vine helps to destroy alien European weeds in Australia

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Earth

Invasive earthworms threaten growth of new North American trees

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