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Unusual whale and dolphin wash up on the Scilly Isles
Two highly unusual marine mammals, a Sowerby's beaked whale and a Risso's dolphin, have been washed up on the western shores of the Isle of St Agnes within days of one another.
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Major Kenyan wetlands to be sacrificed for biofuelsThe Kenyan government has approved a controversial plan to grow biofuel crops on an internationally important coastal wetland.
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Yangtse River dolphin declared extinctAfter an exhaustive search, the Baiji has been declared extinct. However just two weeks later a Baiji has been sighted, and filmed.
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The world's smallest cetacean is sinking towards a man-made extinction.The Vaquita porpoise, the smallest cetacean, is found only in the Gulf of Carolina. The population numbers just 2-300, and is under threat from fishing nets.
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Princess Cruise Lines pay $750,000 over the death of a Humpback whale in Alaska.Princess Cruises agreed to pay out $750,000 in fines after one of it's ships was involved in the death of a pregnant Humpback.
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'Extinct' Madagascar Pochard re-discoveredThe Madagascar pochard, thought extinct since 1990, has been found alive and well. 9 adults and 4 young were seen by researchers.
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Gorilla caveZoologists from Frankfurt have found a 'Gorilla Cave' in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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South Island kokako declared extinctThe South Island Kokako has been officially declared extinct by New Zealand authorities.
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Amazing Specimen Of World's Largest Squid Caught In New ZealandA Colossal squid, thought to be the largest largest invertebrate ever seen, has been caught by an NZ fishing boat.
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Borneo Clouded leopards recognised as a distinct speciesScientists have revealed that Borneo's Clouded leopards are a separate species from their mainland counterparts.
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Spate of Blue whale deaths off CaliforniaSeptember 2007. Three Blue whales found dead in 2 weeks off California.
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Golden eagle persecution preventing the bird’s recovery in England and ScotlandStudy shows that persecution of Golden eagles is halting their recovery in Scotland and is thwarting the bird's return to northern England.
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Dwarf woodpecker and legless lizard among 14 new species discovered in Cerrado region of BrazilApril 2008. An expedition to a remote region of Brazil has lead to the discovery of a legless lizard and a tiny woodpecker along with 12 other suspected new species in Brazil.
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White Giraffe seen In BotswanaThe extremely rare white giraffe was seen and photographed by Mrs K Little in Botswana in 2006. Another white giraffe was recorded in Tanzania in 1993, but records are very few and far between.
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Vast herds of wildlife found in Southern SudanAn aerial survey of southern Sudan has found herds of antelope that may be larger than those of the Serengeti.
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100 elephants massacred in Chad.A survey team working in Zakouma National Park have discovered the remains of 100 elephants killed by poachers.
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West African black rhino thought to be extinctRecent surveys in West Africa failed to find any trace of the Western Black rhino across its former range. Further more only 4 Northern White rhino could be found and it will almost certainly disappear in the near future.
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Laotian rock rat rediscovered after 11 million years.The Laotian Rock rat was rediscovered being sold as bush meat in a market. Now living specimens have been filmed and photographed.
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Huge massacre of elephants in the Central African Republic: As many as 1000 elephants butchered.Conservationists in the Central African Republic have found evidence of as many as 1000 elephants that appear to have been killed by Sudanese poaching gangs.
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As many as 1000 Orangutans killed in forest fires.Conservationists in Indonesia have warned that fires set to clear land have killed and injured hundreds of endangered orangutans. Environmentalists are also concerned the burning of rainforest and peat bogs is contributing to global warming.
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Garden plant list for wildlife.The RSPB and RHS have got together to create a list of plants recommended for wildlife gardening. The list advises you on which plants to use, which soils they can grow in, what wildlife they attract and when.
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See the full list.
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