GIRAFFE HIDES SHOW PROOF OF AGE

Recent research has shown that the age of a male giraffe can be shown by the colour of their coats.

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Ingestion and indigestion of plastic in turtles

Many marine turtles have been found to consume plastic debris items, often mistaking it for food items. The most common example of this is the consumption of plastic bags, which look and move like jellyfish in water, the most common (and in some cases exclusive) food item in the diet of marine turtles.

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New hairy chested crab discovered- Nicknamed 'the Hoff'

Scientists in the UK have made a remarkable discovery of a staggering number of a new crab species in South Georgia. This new crustacean currently has no scientific name; however, due to their apparent hairy chests, have been nicknamed ‘The Hoff’ after the American Baywatch star, David Hasselhoff.

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Brazil takes a step back on deforestation

One of the most biodiverse areas on the planet, the Brazilian rainforest has for many years been struggling to survive deforestation and environment destruction. Through recent years, Brazil has been working in collaboration with conservation organisations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Conservation International to try and put a stop to the Amazon’s ongoing devastation.

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