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61. WWF - Galapagos tortoise

of Darwin's concept of evolution through natural selection. Your chances of seeing one in the wild Around 250,000 tortoises are thought to have lived on Galapagos before the arrival of humans. Today only 15,000-20,000 survive. Of these,

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62. WWF - Wolves

Photo Gallery Evolution of the wolf Distribution Map Species profile - Wolf Grey wolf (Canis lupus). © WWF-Canon / Chris Martin BAHR

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63. WWF - What is the Panda's evolutionary history?

About the panda » Evolutionary history What is the Panda's Evolutionary history? Fossil evidence suggests that the Pygmy

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64. WWF - Borneo

It is also the centre of evolution and radiation of many endemic species of plants and animals. The remaining Borneo rainforest is the only natural habitat for the endangered Bornean Orangutan . It is also an important refuge for many

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65. WWF - Aquaculture problems: Exotic escapees

the long-term survival and evolution of wild species. Wild salmon, Norway. © WWF-Canon / Jo Benn Wild salmon are now

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66. WWF - WWF solutions for New Guinea's forests

through millions of years of evolution. The worldâ€™s second biggest island is more than worthy of protection. New Guineaâ€™s forests cover some 50 million ha - an expanse roughly the size of Spain. In this huge area, WWF is on the

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67. WWF - Forests and people

due to unsustainable use. Evolution of humans It is widely believed that early human species evolved in and around the African rainforests roughly 4 million years ago. The forest offered them food in the form of plants and animals, and

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68. WWF - About Indonesia

and Maluku have seen the evolution of species that are markedly different from western Indonesia. Further to the east, Papua (originally part of the Australian landmass) exhibits a range of unique habitats, including more than 700 bird

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69. WWF - Invest in Nature

require extra space for the evolution of nature and the migration of species. Aerial view of mangrove forest, divided by the Nandamojo River, Junquillal beach, Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

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70. WWF - New Guinea plants

the climate favoured the evolution of new species. Intense volcanic activity, which boomed until 200,000 years ago, resulted in the formation of rich soils at higher altitudes, which also promoted speciation. 4 A closer look

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