3 ways to work with nature to boost biodiversity

Jun 9, 2021

An Atlantic Puffin holds a mouthful of sand eels on the island of Skomer

Supporting nature is a great way to boost biodiversity. Image: REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

Johnny Wood

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Even some cities in Europe are rich in biodiversity. Image: Rewilding Europe

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Abandoned farmland in the Southern Carpathians mountains of Romania is being returned to nature Image: REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin

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