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The peatland ‘nurseries’ of Peru give new insights for conservation

An important group of peatlands in the western Amazonia region of Peru developed more recently than many other peatlands in the tropics. 

Date
25 March 2026
Category
ecology

Moby Dick ‘ship sinking’ sperm whales caught headbutting on camera

In first known footage, ‘ship sinking’ sperm whales confirmed to headbutt one another, as well as ships.

Date
23 March 2026
Category
ecology

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