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• Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice

  04-03-2025 14:13
  
  Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephantsA plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new species: the woolly mouse.Scientists at the US biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences plan to “de-extinct” the prehistoric pachyderms by genetically modifying Asian elephants to give them woolly mammoth traits. They hope the first calf will be born by the end of 2028. Continue reading...
  
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• Nature Photography Contest 2024 winners and finalists – in pictures

  04-03-2025 08:00
  
  The winners from the second annual Nature Photography Contest feature breathtaking images showcasing life on our planet. This year’s competition showcases the power of photography to capture landscapes, wildlife, and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth Continue reading...
  
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• Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

  04-03-2025 02:11
  
  The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals onbrink of extinctionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s largest conservation organisations has launched legal action alleging that successive federal environment ministers failed to meet their obligation to create recovery plans for native species threatened with extinction.The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed the proceedings
  
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• Pod of killer whales amaze Seattle onlookers with rarely seen bird hunt – video

  04-03-2025 00:59
  
  A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle. The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay apparently for a hunt just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks. Kersti Muul, who runs a WhatsApp whale alert system for the Seattle area, recorded video as the whales appeared just below a lookout point showing interest in a bird. Eventually one of the whales takes the bird below water, sparking a reaction from onlookers. Bigg's killer whales are orcas that usually prey on
  
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