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Snow leopard in mountainous landscape

Snow leopards aren't as rare as we thought – but aren’t safe yet

30 August 2017

Snow leopards could soon come off the "endangered" list, but while that looks like a win the move could make it harder to drum up support for protective measures
Water buffalo grazing in a Welsh marsh

Large non-native species like donkeys can boost biodiversity

25 August 2017

Many large animals are now living far outside of their native ranges, and that may actually be helping conservation

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