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Global Wildlife Population Halved in Fifty Years
A new report says the unbridled consumption of animals has triggered a mass extinction
A new report by the WWF blames humankind for the overuse of natural resources and unbridled consumption of some animal classes - which has led to a mass extinction. We explore the causes and extent of the damage.
Also in the programme - how technology affects our fine motor skills, and why India is building the world's highest railway.
(Photo: Deer forage for food in Glen Clunie. Credit: Getty Images)
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Tue 30 Oct 201814:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet
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- Tue 30 Oct 201814:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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