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2Min News Roundup (HD)

Nature news that made headlines, plus a good helping of the cute and the quirky, all wrapped up in a weekly two-minute video roundup.

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The best fossil finds of 2017

The best fossil finds of 2017

From pterosaur eggs, to upside-down dinosaurs, to ancient insects, we’re recapping some of our favourite fossil finds fr... Read more

1 Jan 2018

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Giant penguins, Tasmanian tigers & a Bryde’s whale washup

Giant penguins, Tasmanian tigers & a Bryde’s whale washup

Illegal wolf killings spark an investigation in Washington, an increase in medicines containing banned animal parts, sup... Read more

18 Dec 2017

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Humpback ballet, cats on camera, & a turtle tangles with drifting cocaine

Humpback ballet, cats on camera, & a turtle tangles with drifting cocaine

New species discoveries in the Greater Mekong, a missing marsupial reemerges, a sea turtle rescue with a difference, and... Read more

18 Dec 2017

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New ghost scorpion, duck-billed dinosaur & the world’s oldest eye

New ghost scorpion, duck-billed dinosaur & the world’s oldest eye

A new ghost scorpion found in Malaysia, scientists unearth the oldest fossil eye, crafty orcas take down rays in New Zea... Read more

11 Dec 2017

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Stressed-out whales, baby clouded leopards & 200 pterosaur eggs

Stressed-out whales, baby clouded leopards & 200 pterosaur eggs

Rare clouded-leopard cubs spotted in Borneo, the discovery of 200 pterosaur eggs, Canada protects a record stretch of oc... Read more

4 Dec 2017

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Whale spa day, ‘gentle’ killer bees & a baby woolly mammoth

Whale spa day, ‘gentle’ killer bees & a baby woolly mammoth

A new frog in Brazil, breeding success for the world’s smallest glider, whales enjoy a spa day in Canada, and how a ’tox... Read more

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A blue-whale party, parrotfish teeth & how chimps warn their pals

A blue-whale party, parrotfish teeth & how chimps warn their pals

Blue whales take over Monterey Bay, parrotfish teeth could lead to breakthroughs in materials science, a new leaf-mimick... Read more

20 Nov 2017

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Illegal wolf hunt, cave lion cub & a bizarre frilled shark

Illegal wolf hunt, cave lion cub & a bizarre frilled shark

Another illegal wolf hunt in Oregon, bonobos are “nice” to their neighbours, bacteria-carrying mosquitos could help stop... Read more

13 Nov 2017

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Golden salamander, new orangutan & a rhino-poaching tragedy

Golden salamander, new orangutan & a rhino-poaching tragedy

Poachers make moves in South Africa, Asia and Europe, the “golden wonder” salamander seen for the first time in 40 years... Read more

6 Nov 2017

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Rhino horn trackers, croc-hippo battle & an albino civet

Rhino horn trackers, croc-hippo battle & an albino civet

A four-metre great white causes a stir in Australia, a rare albino civet spotted in the wild, koalas return to Dharug Na... Read more

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