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Philippine eagle

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There may be just 800 of these endangered eagles left in the wild

Philippine eagles are one of the largest living eagle species and require a huge territory to thrive. A mapping project found that there may be fewer than a thousand individuals left

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The giant lacewing found in Arkansas

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Giant insect thought extinct in eastern US found in a Walmart

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Nautilus samoaensis

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Three nautilus species new to science have been found in the Pacific

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Screenshot of livestream of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow nesting in a pine tree in California. Credit: Friends of Big Bear Valley

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Watch rare livestream of bald eagles nesting on eggs in California

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Image taken from the Extinct & Endangerd exhibition by Levon Biss, in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. The project shines a light upon insect decline and biodiversity, displaying insects that are either already extinct or under severe threat. The photographs by Levon Biss are created from up to 10,000 individual images using microscope lenses and contain microscopic levels of detail to provide the audience with a unique visual experience.

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Endangered insects captured in vivid photographs

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A jewel damselfish

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Reef fish are more placid around islands infested with invasive rats

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Plague of mice

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Gene drive could be used to wipe out invasive mice on islands

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A sloth with a coconutty head

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Newly recognised species of sloth has a head like a coconut

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KR6XGE Close up of a selection of colourful butterflies and beetles in a display case at a museum.

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Defining what constitutes a 'new' species isn't straightforward

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (11782595ah) Large banner at the Philadelphia Flower Show information desk informs visitors about the invasive spotted lanternfly, as the annual event draws thousands to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, PA, on March 1, 2019. The largest flower show in the world is held annually since 1929 and is produced by Pennsylvania Horticulture Society (PHS). Woodstock's Flower Power At Philadelphia Flower Show, United States - 01 Mar 2019

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Does squishing invasive lanternflies really help stop their spread?

Several states in the eastern US encourage residents to stomp on spotted lanternflies that threaten grapevines and other crops. But smooshing isn't a long-term solution

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Environment

How weevils have become weapons in UK's fight against invasive plants

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Life

Vaquitas could breed their way back from the brink of extinction

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Environment

Extreme global warming could see major ocean life extinction

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Life

Seabird discovered by science this year may be critically endangered

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