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Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash

Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash

28 November 2017

Ring-tailed lemurs have experienced a precipitous decline over the last two decades and are now one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world
What to expect if Indonesia's volcano erupts in a big way

What to expect if Indonesia's volcano erupts in a big way

27 November 2017

Mount Agung's last big eruption was in 1963, and a major blast could create an ash cloud that disrupts air travel for weeks, and temporarily cool the global climate as well

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