More Environment - Page 31
New species of gibbon named after Star Wars character, and Twitter can't cope
Yoda would be proud.
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These robots are transforming how we see wildlife
From four-wheel cameras to underwater vehicles, robots are helping us explore the world.
![These robots are transforming how we see wildlife](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/071Oc6uXx2VfUh8idFuX22Q/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611615289.jpg)
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For the first time ever, a bumblebee is on the U.S. endangered species list
These busy bees are slowing down.
By Sasha Lekach
![For the first time ever, a bumblebee is on the U.S. endangered species list](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04anCnqgpexicUGQ70tV9a9/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611615326.jpg)
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Threatened bluefin tuna fetches $632,000 at Tokyo auction
Surging sushi consumption is putting tuna at risk.
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![Threatened bluefin tuna fetches $632,000 at Tokyo auction](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03VRNF2oyPtTG5hKJg46TF8/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1611615155.jpg)
Researchers bid farewell to 'Granny,' the world's oldest known orca
"Who will lead the pod into the future?"
By Johnny Lieu
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Another organ has been hiding in your belly all along
Time to meet your mesentery.
![Another organ has been hiding in your belly all along](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00m1iTDXlpmBwVZzHXJJY2w/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611615078.jpg)
![Another organ has been hiding in your belly all along](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00m1iTDXlpmBwVZzHXJJY2w/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1611615078.jpg)
The world's fastest land animal is even more threatened than we thought
The spotted cats are losing their habitats.
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Video of elusive ghost shark is both majestic and creepy
See you in your nightmares.
![Video of elusive ghost shark is both majestic and creepy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05by7FaCVOIkM7yEEvUZQxu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614266683.jpg)
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This bone found in Siberia could help resurrect the woolly mammoth
"I love the smell of bone in the morning."
![This bone found in Siberia could help resurrect the woolly mammoth](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06Yid5RLj0bgg87wy4EVFPU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614266671.png)
![This bone found in Siberia could help resurrect the woolly mammoth](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06Yid5RLj0bgg87wy4EVFPU/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614266671.png)
The world’s tallest mammal is now threatened with extinction
We did not see this coming.
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Environmental activists are being killed. This online platform helps you take action.
"These defenders are not just facts and figures."
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Magical scientists name spider after the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter
There's a brand new fantastic beast.
![Magical scientists name spider after the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07naPhEMaHGNnblkeeMHQFl/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614675.jpg)
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Bill Nye hosts modernized Telethon in support of National Parks
Bill Nye taught us all how rapid climate change is affecting our National Parks, and our world.
![Bill Nye hosts modernized Telethon in support of National Parks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03Dt6Fr8CqOwK5XoXnfrbG9/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614465.jpg)
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There's a devastating environmental cost to returning your Cyber Monday purchases
Cyber Monday: Not great for the environment.
![There's a devastating environmental cost to returning your Cyber Monday purchases](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/058Mp8jnE9LCpQDvU1gg6Xr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614384.jpg)
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Lion instantly regrets attempting to take down giraffe
Giraffes are not to be trifled with.
By Sam Haysom
![Lion instantly regrets attempting to take down giraffe](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03K3dBg6zWrVqrmuSXH1kdV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614348.jpg)
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Watch: New Zealand sea bed lifted over 19 feet during earthquake
The noise of water crashing was louder than the earthquake itself.
By Elise Cooper
![Watch: New Zealand sea bed lifted over 19 feet during earthquake](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01IkcM1vp3huQrUDYfTh3h9/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614266515.png)
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Tsunami warning issued for Fukushima, Japan after powerful earthquake
A magnitude-6.9 temblor struck Japan early Tuesday local time, triggering a tsunami warning.
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Giant rats could help fight wildlife smuggling in Africa
First up: sniffing for poached pangolins and smuggled timber.
![Giant rats could help fight wildlife smuggling in Africa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00xq2cDIYPjjeSIDqdEDJnJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614189.jpg)
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Researchers are using drones and AI to count dugongs in the ocean
It's not a simple task.
By Johnny Lieu
![Researchers are using drones and AI to count dugongs in the ocean](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03voBmIE8TxS5U8wQSBbevP/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614054.jpg)
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This anti-theft backpack can also charge your phone
They really thought of everything.
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Watch: Colourful 'earthquake lights' illuminate New Zealand skies
Well, you don't see that everyday.
By Elise Cooper
![Watch: Colourful 'earthquake lights' illuminate New Zealand skies](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02uriI8Ees6u538i2CZU9V0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611614019.jpg)
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Jeremy the snail finally found a snail to have sex with
They send each other love letters via snail mail.
By Sophie Hirsh
![Jeremy the snail finally found a snail to have sex with](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04mDqXXpuW9pwOHU3RqUAZR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611613968.jpg)
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Seabirds may eat so much marine plastic because of its scent
Two new studies show how our affinity for plastic and industrial agriculture impact habitats.
![Seabirds may eat so much marine plastic because of its scent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04wUGC2cBBpOkA6EKPaB7ly/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611613923.jpg)
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This video of an iguana being chased by snakes will give you nightmares from hell
He is the Tom Cruise of the iguana world.
![This video of an iguana being chased by snakes will give you nightmares from hell](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05A9v6Lrn0FH07efhP7wNm6/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614266401.jpg)
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