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Biologist Héctor Ramírez-Chaves from the University of Caldas discovers Coendou vossi, a new porcupine species hidden for decades in Colombia's Magdalena Valley forests.

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Getting off a plane in the US the other day, I noticed a lot of people waiting at the plane door. They were all tabarded ...

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From mansions and museums to temples and bazaars, here are the best 35 things to do in Penang to tick off your bucket list.