Jonas Salk a medical researcher and virologist, is famous for discovering and developing the first successful polio vaccine. He is also reknown for this thought provoking quote...

"If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end. I...

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The Narwhal or Narwhale is often called the "unicorn of the sea" because of the long tusk protruding from its jaw. This surreal creature can be found swimming in the icy waters of Greenland and Canada around the Arctic seas.

Narwhals are migratory species t...

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Approximately 2,500 Javan leaf monkeys are hunted every year, to be sold as pets or traded for meat.

They are often stolen from national parks and sold by the side of the road even though they are suppose to be protected by Indonesian law. This species is in grave...

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Once upon a time dazzling flocks of thousands of Gouldian Finch’s populated the tropical savannas of northern Australia. Now, sadly the entire population numbers less than 2,500 birds. Big changes in land management need to happen if these colourful creatures are to grow in numb...

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Reindeer are beautiful mammals found in large herds in the Arctic Tundra, the North Pole and some regions of North America, Europe and Asia.

Reindeer have the special ability to change their hooves to adapt to different seasons, for example in the summer when the grou...

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The Amazon Forest in South America is home to many amazing creatures, including the red backed poison dart frog, which is the second most poisonous frog on Earth.

This tiny little amphibian measures only about 15mm in length. It is however lethal to any animal who dar...

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Toucans are found in South American rainforests, they have an important role in the eco system dispersing seeds from fruits and berries. They also feed on small birds, bugs and reptiles.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured to supply demand ...

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For more than 100 million years marine turtles have swam in the vast oceans of our beautiful planet. Their existence is a vital and integral role in marine and coastal ecosystems, sadly over the last 200 years human activities have tipped the scales against the survival of these ancie...

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It’s estimated that approximately 20,000 Elephants are killed every year to supply the illegal ivory trade (IFAW).

African Elephants once numbered in the millions across Africa, sadly by the 1980s their populations were severely devastated by habitat loss and po...

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Polar bears are in my opinion one of the most beautiful creatures to walk the earth. Sadly only about 25,000 polar bears survive worldwide, these mighty white bears are in serious danger of going extinct due to global warming.

As most of us already know rising temperat...

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