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The Blue Dragon
Oh, Rory.
A two week-old eastern bongo calf looks out from under her mother at Sydney’s Taronga zoo. Eastern (or highlands) bongos are critically endangered with as few as 75 remaining in small groups of 6-12 animals in their Kenyan upland range. Bongo are one of the largest species of antelope in the world and are recognised by their striking russet colour and large antlers which extend over their backs Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images
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Emperor penguins become first creatures to be counted from space
The first census of a entire species using satellite images reveals double the number of the birds, meaning the impact of climate change can be monitored far more accurately