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A common wombat, close cousin of the rare northern species, grazing beside ferns
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The world's rarest wombat has a new joey

A trail camera in outback Queensland has captured precious cargo: one of only 450 northern hairy nosed wombats, with a joey in her pouch.

7 July 2026 · 1 min read
A green sea turtle swimming through clear blue water
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Sea turtles are bouncing back

Decades of protection are paying off. In Indonesia's Kei Islands, turtle and nest harvesting has fallen 85%, and populations are rebounding.

4 July 2026 · 1 min read
Sunlight streaming through a lush green forest canopy
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Rio's 'empty forest' is filling with life again

In Tijuca National Park, conservationists are returning the animals a forest needs to thrive: agoutis, tortoises, howler monkeys, and macaws not seen there for 200 years.

4 July 2026 · 1 min read
A coral reef teeming with tropical fish in clear blue water
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A new ocean sanctuary the size of France

French Polynesia granted its highest level of protection to 520,000 km² of ocean, where no mining, trawling or industrial fishing is allowed.

3 July 2026 · 1 min read
Wind turbines silhouetted against a golden sunset
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Europe hits a clean energy tipping point

For the first time, wind and solar generated more of the EU's electricity than fossil fuels, a milestone reached years ahead of expectations.

3 July 2026 · 1 min read
Mangrove roots seen above and below the waterline in clear shallow water
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A turning point for the world's mangroves

Coastal communities and conservationists are restoring mangrove forests, vital nurseries for sea life and powerful natural carbon stores.

2 July 2026 · 1 min read