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Does cloning create identical copies?
EMBRYOS ARE MADE OF STEM CELLS that divide to give rise to different types of cells, everything from skin to brain cells. Scientists once thought that reproductive cloning creating a genetically identical copy of an individual organism - would be impossible without using stem cells and that the path leading to mature 'differentiated' cells was irreversible. But clawed frogs proved them wrong...
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Tool-using animals
Our pick of 10 species that exhibit this special skill
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Mission Blue
Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to marine conservation; she tells BBC Wildlife why protecting the ocean is essential to all life on earth
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RESHARK
The world's first shark rewilding initiative has seen zebra sharks released in the waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago
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ON DECK
Ferries aren't just for transport, they're also perfect vessels for conservation
![IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/oVdVKdZUo1717059886893/ITS-A-COLOURFUL-LIFE.jpg)
IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE
Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world's most famous fish
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BAHAMAS BENEATH
A dive into the waters of this famous island nation with the creatures that call it home
!["To save the reef, we need everybody involved"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/OTNfMgqH31717057774256/TO-SAVE-THE-REEF-WE-NEED-EVERYBODY-INVOLVED.jpg)
"To save the reef, we need everybody involved"
Indigenous peoples may hold the key to protecting the Great Barrier Reef
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SPINNING AROUND
Going around in circles proves fruitful for this filter-feeder
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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests
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MARK CARWARDINE
\"Any environmental campaigner who does protest risks imprisonment\"
![Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/Idi43ZVMr1717057099474/REPRIEVE-FOR-RAPTORS-ON-SCOTTISH-MOORS.jpg)
Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors
It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution
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Triassic titan identified
Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur
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GILLIAN BURKE
\"Is damaging habitats to fuel the green transition justified?\"
![Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/7ue1W_hMw1717056704670/LIONFISH-INVADE-THE-MEDITERRANEAN-SEA.jpg)
Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea
As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems
![Sperm whales poo on attacking orcas](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/4oG7_uNnH1717056617408/SPERM-WHALES-POO-ON-ATTACKING-ORCAS.jpg)
Sperm whales poo on attacking orcas
Marine biologists are left scratching their heads after the ocean giants appear to use faeces to foil predatory orcas
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Blowin' in the wind
Seek out cottongrass on high ground
![Australian cheetah released in Africa](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1716439/6p0ysJWhE1717056450373/AUSTRALIAN-CHEETAH-RELEASED-IN-AFRICA.jpg)
Australian cheetah released in Africa
A captive-born cub from Sydney will help boost the genetic diversity of wild populations
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Springwatch
The seasonal spectacular returns to BBC Two
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Grub's up
It's a full-time job keeping young songbirds fed at this time of year
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Flightless birds
Our pick of 10 curious birds that have lost the ability to fly
![ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Shoebill](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/pnyUuVK_C1714652468143/ALL-YOU-EVER-NEEDED-TO-KNOW-ABOUT-THE-SHOEBILL.jpg)
ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Shoebill
THIS PREHISTORIC-LOOKING BIRD IS affectionately known by some as 'king of the marshes' as it is huge (up to 1.5m tall with a 2.4m wingspan) and resides in the freshwater marshes and swamps of East Africa.
![Slime: protector, lubricant and glue](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/8XoiXHq3o1714652312212/SLIME-PROTECTOR-LUBRICANT-AND-GLUE.jpg)
Slime: protector, lubricant and glue
GOO, GUNGE, GUNK... WHILE THERE are many names for the stuff that makes things slippery or sticky, slime isn't a single material but a label for a variety of substances with similar physical properties. Those qualities are desirable to many living things, which is why slime is made by such a wide range of organisms.
![How do parrots learn to swear?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/9x0l3nSe_1714652211898/HOW-DO-PARROTS-LEARN-TO-SWEAR.jpg)
How do parrots learn to swear?
THERE ARE FEW THINGS AS GLORIOUSLY entertaining as the effing and blinding of a potty-mouthed parrot.
![Why are walruses so chubby?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/xOC51YWL41714652026524/WHY-ARE-WALRUSES-SO-CHUBBY.jpg)
Why are walruses so chubby?
AS A GENERAL RULE, TERRESTRIAL mammals are furry, while aquatic ones are fat. It doesn't work across the board: sea otters rarely leave the water but have the densest fur of any mammal.
![What is the lotus effect?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/jxwqV8PIa1714651877649/WHAT-IS-THE-LOTUS-EFFECT.jpg)
What is the lotus effect?
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF WATCHING the clock on the wall of a dentist's waiting room, you can always pass a bit of time with a rummage through the bowl of fragrant botanical wonders next to the leaflets about expensive cosmetic work.
![Are there any plants in Antarctica?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/QkI37fbVk1714651701096/ARE-THERE-ANY-PLANTS-IN-ANTARCTICA.jpg)
Are there any plants in Antarctica?
CONTINENTS DON'T COME ANY MORE inhospitable than Antarctica, where life must contend with the longest, darkest, coldest winters and a year-round blanket of snow and ice.
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LANDLORD OF THE WILD
The humble aardvark is seldom praised for its work digging out homes for other animals
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CRACK DOWN
As the new Amazon drama Poacher hits our screens, we take a look at the fight to end ivory poaching in India
![Wild words](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/8803/1685776/1lvofWp6z1714647981554/WILD-WORDS.jpg)
Wild words
Spending time observing and writing about the natural world can be transformational