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# Nature

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Loss of Ireland's biodiversity is accelerating - and we're missing the chance to halt it
Quiz: How much do you know about flowers?
Merlin Sheldrake: 'Fungi are metabolic wizards - they can explore, scavenge and salvage ingeniously'
Almost 50% increase in Irish birds on endangered list following 'alarming' population declines
'Whole ditches disappearing overnight': hedgerows falling foul to larger farms
3,000 kilometres cut in three years: Ireland's hedgerow heritage at risk
Human activity sends wildlife into ‘freefall’ with 66% drop in global populations since 1970
Spiders, sharks and science: The best pictures from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
Reduce mowing and phasing out chemicals: Dublin City Council's plans for 'wilding' of landscape
Over 500 plant species became extinct in the past 250 years, new study finds
A new survey is asking people to report sightings of wild honey bee colonies in Ireland this summer
'We're in trouble': Landmark UN report details unprecedented decline in nature
These breathtaking photos are up for the National Geographic Travel Photo of the Year
These stunning photos are up for the National Geographic Travel Photo of the Year
Petition accusing councils of cutting down too many trees reaches over 5,500 signatures
Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them
Ireland in a Snapshot: Shooting a music video in the Wicklow woods
Australia's egg-laying duck-billed platypus population is under threat
Once upon a time, Ireland was full of penguins - here's how they disappeared
BBC nature team defends decision to intervene and save mother and baby emperor penguins
Endangered pygmy elephant shot dead in Malaysia 'out of revenge for destroying crops'
Hawaii faces hottest and fastest lava yet with flows covering six football fields in an hour
These nature photos are up for the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
The harder a male tries to woo a female, the more likely they are to render their species extinct - study
Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark
How the 'soft chaos' of nature reduces stress and helps us physically heal
10,000-year-old skeleton of woolly mammoth sells for over €500,000 at auction
San Francisco Aquatic Park closed to swimmers after two sea lions attacks
Here are some of this year's best nature photos from around the world
'Maternity leave' compensation system could help increase elephant population
Birds may learn new songs in similar way to how children learn new language
Check out these incredible images from Nat Geo's nature photography contest
Whales and dolphins have tight-knit social groups and 'human-like' cultures and societies
These are some of this year's best wildlife and nature photos from around the world
PSNI successfully use drones to keep watch over peregrine crime hot-spots
Seven parks across Ireland have been given the Green Flag Award
Volunteers wanted to help spot crabs on Irish coasts
Shape of bird eggs related to their ability to fly - study
These glowing tropical sea creatures have started to 'bloom' north of their habitat, way way north
A swarm of bees swept through Midleton's main street today