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A large bloom of phytoplankton - which has been described as 'the basis of life in the oceans' - floating in the north-eastern Atlantic, as seen from space

The dead sea: Forty per cent decline in phytoplankton

Microscopic life crucial to the marine food chain is dying out. The consequences could be catastrophic

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Many of the 70 elephants in UK zoos were found to suffer from welfare problems

'Cruel' treatment of elephants in zoos must stop, says RSPCA

No more elephants should be imported into Britain, the RSPCA said, calling for them to be phased out from UK zoos.

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The visitors: tens of thousands of tourists flock to the Galapagos Islands every year

Endangered spaces: Can our wildest places survive tourism?

Our wildest places are overrun with tourists. So how can nature-lovers justify visiting them?

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