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Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest

The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects.

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Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’?

Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945.

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A dog’s life for Dubai’s VIPs (very important pets)

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From luxury resorts and day-care centres to canine paddling pools and glamorous grooming salons, Explore finds out more about Dubai's pet pampering services.

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How Qatar is protecting its wildlife and special traditions

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How is Qatar protecting its wildlife? And why are falcons and camels so important when it comes to local culture? In this episode of Qatar 365, the team explore the country’s special traditions when it comes to the animals, the environment and plantlife.

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Moments

These Canadians do 'snow yoga' every week with alpacas

Brae Ridge Farm and Sanctuary is known for its special love for alpacas. They even invite them to yoga classes.

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Inside Dubai’s luxury dog resort where canines get a five-star stay

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Offering overnight rooming for dogs, My Second Home is more than a compound of kennels – this luxury pet resort has a range of suites, swimming pools and an indoor air-conditioned park for dogs.

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Wildfires rage through large areas in Argentina

Firefighters in Argentina were on Sunday continuing to battle a devastating wildfire in Argentina's northeastern province of Corrientes.

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Fires rage out of control in Argentina

Almost 800,000 hectares of the province of Corrientes in northwestern Argentina has been devastated by wildfires

Nature

Giant 'sponge gardens' discovered deep in the Arctic Ocean

These primitive creatures feed on the remains of animals that died thousands of years ago.

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Italy makes protecting the environment a part of its constitution

The state must now safeguard biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment.

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Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre

A 5.2-metre-long wild crocodile in Indonesia who was trapped in a tyre for more than five years is freed, freed from its rubber vice by a local resident

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This zoo uses wild animals for therapy - but is it safe?

Cuba's National Zoo runs animal therapy sessions using endangered species, but PETA says the programme is harmful and dangerous.

Nature

Why are lizards falling from the sky in Florida?

Cold temperatures mean these reptiles are becoming paralysed.

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These crows are putting humans to shame by picking up cigarette butts

Intelligent birds are helping to clean up one of the most abundant forms of plastic pollution on the planet.

Ecotech

China's meat-free five year plan is set to be 'game changing'

Grown in a lab, this alternative source of protein could be more appealing to Chinese consumers than plant-based options.

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Mexican village, home to thousands of migrating pelicans, hopes to attract tourists

Every winter, the Mexican village of Petatan welcomes thousands of migrating pelicans from Canada. Now it wants to see tourists arriving who could help the village get out of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Health news

Frogs regrow amputated limbs in new breakthrough experiment

The research raises exciting possibilities for human patients who have lost limbs through diseases like Diabetes or a trauma.

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Tiger sculptures and totem poles decorate the streets of Taiwan

Tiger sculptures and totems decorate the streets of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, ahead of the Year of the Tiger on 1 February.

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In Reunion Island, sea turtles equipped with beacons to help meteorologists

In Saint-Leu, on Reunion Island, migratory turtles equipped with beacons are released into the Indian Ocean

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Bolivia releases condor into Andean region

Specialists from the Bolivian Ministry of Environment released a condor back into the the wild in the Andean region of the country on Monday