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Have you ever stopped to consider how many species of beetles there are in the world? The answer is a lot! No-one knows for sure how many there are, but there is a group of people trying to find new species. Their methods may seem a little strange to those of us uninitiated in the way of the beetle hunt - but they get results. They are working on "The Tree of Life Project" which is tr...More

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The threatened Pacific Fisher makes its home in the beautiful hardwood forests of Northern California. The primary caretakers of this forest, the Hoopa Indian tribe, have teamed up with the Wilderness Conservation Society to compile a biological inventory of this elusive mammal. The Hoopa Indians have a saying that explains this important work: Healthy forests make healthy people....More

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Using local actors from the Yopna tribe living in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, 'Dream Green' weaves together beautiful observational and re-enactment footage to spin a mythical web around the fate of the tree kangaroo. In doing so, Kellett reminds us that both local and global cultures must work collectively to preserve the natural beauty and diversity of life on Earth....More

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What can the study of tree rings tell us about worldwide patterns of climate change? Tree rings provide a record of climate during the life of the tree. Many trees are hundreds of years old, and some live as long thousands of years. In this sense, tree rings are some of the first existing "scientific records" about climate....More

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