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Subnivium: The secret ecosystem hidden beneath the snow

An ephemeral ecosystem of tunnels in the snow is home to insects, frogs, rodents and even flowering plants. But as the climate changes, is it about to collapse?

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Wildlife photography of a Red Fox diving into deep snows to capture Winter prey in Yellowstone National Park A Red Fox dives into deep Winter snow in Yellowstone National Park to capture prey in an epic mousing leap driving his face, paws and half his body into the snow. Some naturalists believe that Red Foxes use not only their incredible sense of hearing, but that they might actually use a sense of the planet?s magnetic field to guide their trajectory. After observing and documenting many such leaps, they make a very compelling case, adding to the mystique of these animals.

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The surprising role death plays in the stability of ecosystems

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LELYSTAD, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 08: The remains of a deer are seen in the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve on April 08, 2018 in Lelystad, Netherlands. Thousands of animals died during this winter due to overpopulation and a shortage of food. Animal activists feed the horses, deer and cattle by throwing hay over the fences despite a ban by the local authorities. Emotions are running high as many of the animals face starvation with Oostvaardersplassen's feeding policy for large grazers being heavily criticised. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

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Alien earthworms have spread to almost all parts of North America

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Earth Worm, Dallas City, United States
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Xinhua/Shutterstock (12538561d) Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2021 shows an exterior view of the Fuligong Greenhouses at Kunming Botanical Garden in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. China Yunnan Kunming Cop15 Botanical Garden Fuligong - 26 Sep 2021

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Crucial COP15 biodiversity summit set to be delayed a fourth time

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The covid-19 pandemic makes plain the consequences of abusing nature

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The covid-19 pandemic makes plain the consequences of abusing nature

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Rescue plan for nature: How to fix the biodiversity crisis

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Rescue plan for nature: How to fix the biodiversity crisis

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Deep-sea mining is making the seabed the hottest real estate on Earth

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Deep-sea mining is making the seabed the hottest real estate on Earth

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Friederike Otto interview: Can we sue oil giants for extreme weather?

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Friederike Otto interview: Can we sue oil giants for extreme weather?

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Lake Victoria is at risk of dying from pollution and climate change

Wetlands usually filter water that makes its way into Africa's largest lake, but now untreated waste dumped into the lake risks killing off local wildlife

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Lake Victoria is at risk of dying from pollution and climate change