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Earth News
The latest stories from the News section of the BBC Nature web site.
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Moth survey 'biggest of its kind'
About 13,000 moths are captured and recorded by citizen scientists in a project described as the largest of its kind.
Whales can adjust their hearing
Whales that use sound to navigate are able to adjust the sensitivity of their hearing to protect their ears from loud noises, say scientists.
Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo
A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.
Wildlife Trusts celebrate 100 years
The Wildlife Trusts which manage 2,300 reserves around the UK celebrate their centenary
Fawns use predator 'escape plan'
Baby deer choosing better "escape cover" instead of the nearest refuge are more likely to escape predators, a study finds.
Amber preserves pollen carriers
What may be the earliest direct example of insect pollination of plants has been identified by scientists in 100-million-year-old amber blocks from Spain.
Nature's big picture: Beetle tracking
The miniature stick-on radio transmitters scientists are using to track the movements of giant beetles.
Nature protection 'must improve'
Environmentalists say leaders at June's Rio+20 summit must urgently step up nature protection, as a report confirms a 30% fall in wildlife since 1970.
Nature and culture loss 'linked'
A study by US researchers highlights a link between the loss of biologically rich areas and a decline in linguistic and cultural diversity.
Osprey chick hatches at Glaslyn
The first of three osprey chicks hatches at a nest being monitored by the RSPB in north Wales and is thought to be the first in the UK in 2012.
Crows know familiar human voices
Crows recognise and respond to familiar human voices and the calls of other bird species, according to researchers.
Turtle dove rescue mission begins
Conservationists launch what they call an urgent mission to save the turtle dove from extinction in the UK.
Smallest mammoths found on Crete
The smallest mammoth ever known to have existed roamed the island of Crete millions of years ago, researchers say.
Humpbacks intervene in whale hunt
The unusual sight of humpback whales intervening in a killer whale hunt has been caught on camera by a BBC/National Geographic film crew.
The snakes that took over an island
How islanders in Guam are battling a snake infestation that threatens the ecosystem.
Green spaces 'deter allergies'
A lack of exposure to a "natural environment" could be resulting in more urban dwellers developing allergies and asthma, research suggests.
Horse origins mystery 'solved'
The horse was first domesticated 6,000 years ago on the grasslands of the Ukraine, southwest Russia and west Kazakhstan, genetic evidence suggests.
Dinosaur gases 'warmed the Earth'
Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence, say scientists.
Saving baby
Could saving wild macaques in Sri Lanka help humans and animals coexist?
Tagged cuckoos complete journey
Two cuckoos fitted with satellite tracking devices return to the UK, revealing new information about the threatened birds' migration.
