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After a deadly fungus spread through the rainforests in southern Chile, conservationists embarked on a rescue mission to save Darwin's frog.
The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge
You can find out more about the Darwin frog here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlights-darwins-frog.
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Sixty-two years after Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last scientifically recorded, Expedition Cyclops went on a mission to find out whether the species still exists in the Cyclops Mountains.
Species spotlight link from On the Edge:
https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-echidnas
If you’d like to learn more about the hunt for Attenborough’s echidna, click on the links below:
https://www.expeditioncyclops.org/
https://expeditioncyclops.substack.com/
https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk/people/james-kempton
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Having roamed since the Ice Age, Saiga Antelope are no stranger to harsh conditions. But as mass mortality events leave their population extremely vulnerable, how have they managed to make countless comebacks?
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After being extinct in England for centuries, beavers are making a comeback thanks to a new license permitting their wild release. How could their dam building prevent flooding and droughts?
You can find out more about the beaver here:https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-eurasian-beaver
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As the world's largest surviving amphibian, Chinese giant salamanders haven't changed much in their 170 million years on earth. So what does life look like for these "living fossils"?
You can find out more about the Chinese giant salamander here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight-chinese-giant-salamander?utm_campaign=The%20AnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise
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In the Amazon and tropical places around the world, armies of stingless bees spend their days collecting nectar from plants and flowers across the forest.
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Pygmy hippos are the most internet-famous species around, thanks to viral sensation Moo Deng – but in the wild these creatures are shy, elusive and incredibly rare.
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Harlequin toads lit up the jungles of South and Central America with their dazzling colours, until they began to vanish – but some of these tough little toads are bouncing back…
You can find out more about the harlequin toad here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-harlequin-toad?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise
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Red pandas might be unbearably cute, but they were the original pandas - long before their black-and-white namesakes stole the spotlight…
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Western Hoolock Gibbons sing soulful duets to bond, defend territory and find love in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia. But lately they’ve learnt to fall silent.
You can find out more about the Western Hoolock Gibbon here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-western-hoolock-gibbon?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise
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Every year, Swifts make the long journey from the UK to Mozambique and back again. It's a long journey for a little bird. So, how have they perfected the ultimate commute?
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Komodo is an island in Indonesia and a real life Jurassic Park. It’s been home to the world's largest lizard for more than a million years, So, what's life like for the Komodo Dragon?
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Found deep in Europe's caves, the Olm can go up to a decade without food. How does taking life slow help them live so long?
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Wombats may look like chunky teddy bears, but when threatened, they unleash a surprising defense to fend off predators.
You can find out more about wombats: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-wombats?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise
Jack Ashby's book "Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals" is out now.
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What do Taylor Swift and the dwarf sperm whale have in common? A talent for dodging unwanted attention. This pint-sized, introverted whale has a genius escape tactic.
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Male giraffes spar to assert their dominance in the social herd structure, but if that doesn’t catch the attention of females when it comes to mating, what’s their backup plan?
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From street plays to a novel app, India is finding creative ways to help people live peacefully alongside Asian elephants.
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Discovered in 2001 on the small Caribbean island of Escudo de Veraguas, the pygmy three-toed sloth shares its mainland relatives' leisurely pace. How does living life in the slow land help keep them out of danger?
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When Dr Elodie Freymann first saw a chimp eat from a clay pit in western Uganda's Bodongo's forest, she was surprised to learn it was part of their diet. What can chimps teach us about eating clay and detoxing?
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You can find out more about chimps: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-chimpanzee?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise
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