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Apr 17, 2017

New Species of Herbivores Dinosaurs Discovered

Scientists have discovered a new species of herbivorous dinosaur that lived about 125 million years ago has been discovered.
The new species belongs to a group of herbivores known as sauropods, which includes giants such as Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus, who had long necks and pillar-like legs.

Apr 12, 2017

UK Birds Face Extinction Risk or Steep Decline

According to a new report on the state of the UK’s birds, more than a quarter of UK birds, including the puffin, nightingale and curlew, require urgent conservation efforts to ensure their survival.
Since the last review in 2009, an additional 15 species of bird have been placed on the “red list”, a category that indicates a species is in danger of extinction or that has experienced significant decline in population or habitat in recent years.
The total number of species on the red list is now 67 out of a total of 247.

Apr 11, 2017

World's Largest Coral System Damaged

According to scientists, two consecutive years of coral bleaching has damaged two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Aerial surveys showed that bleaching has affected about 1,500 km (900 miles) stretch of the reef.
In 2016, the bleaching, caused by a rise in water temperatures and the El Nino effects, damaged the northern third of the Reef, situated off the northeastern coast of Australia, while now the middle third has suffered the most severe bleaching in less than a year.
This year, 2017, we are seeing mass bleaching, even without the assistance of El Nino conditions.

Mar 30, 2017

Ancient Palace Compound in Mexico

A palace complex believed to be the home and business centre for the ruler of an ancient empire dating back to over 2,000 years has been discovered in Mexico.
The palace is well preserved and covered about 2,790 square metres.
The Oaxaca Valley near the southern tip of Mexico has been offering clues of past civilisations for several decades.

Mar 24, 2017

Australian Night Parrot Spotted After 100 Years

Birdwatchers in Australia have spotted an Australian night parrot, which was thought to be extinct after a gap of 100 years.
The sighting of the night parrot, a small nocturnal bird native to Australia, came three years after the bird was declared extinct.

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