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Arctic tern (Carsten Egevang)
Arctic tern's epic journey mapped
The Arctic tern's extraordinary pole-to-pole 70,000km migration is detailed by Danish and UK scientists.

Lundy island Protection status for Lundy sea
The sea around Lundy Island becomes the first marine site in England to be protected by new government powers.

Kihansi spray toad (Image: IUCN/Tim Herman) Action urged on nature 'crisis'
The UN launches a Year of Biodiversity, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being worldwide.

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