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With tiny plastic fragments infiltrating every part of human existence, can we ever hope to avoid them?

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Taking off 🦅

Ospreys have a large wingspan of around five feet – about the length of a pool cue. Their wings also have more feathers than other large predatory birds, meaning they’re able to catch and carry larger prey.

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Taking off 🦅 Ospreys have a large wingspan of around five feet – about the length of a pool cue. Their wings also have more feathers than other large predatory birds, meaning they’re able to catch and carry larger prey. #EarthCapture by Vikrant Deshpande via Instagram.
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Found between 1000 and 2000 metres above sea level, Yuanyang's rice terraces in China have been harvested by the Hani people for at least the last 1300 years!

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Found between 1000 and 2000 metres above sea level, Yuanyang's rice terraces in China have been harvested by the Hani people for at least the last 1300 years! #EarthCapture by 📸 1. Simon Long via Getty Images 📸 2. Yaorusheng via Getty Images
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Researchers and staff working in this national park have been exploring new means of predicting where poachers might strike – and they are turning to new kinds of mapping technology for help.

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For decades, America considered beavers pests. Now, the country is embracing nature's best firefighters.

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Rhinos boast one or two distinctive horns, which are made of keratin, the same protein found in our hair and nails! 🦏

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Rhinos boast one or two distinctive horns, which are made of keratin, the same protein found in our hair and nails! 🦏 #EarthCapture by @nickdalephotography via Instagram
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Senja, Norway's second-biggest island 🇳🇴

Consisting of fjords, alpine peaks and untouched coasts, it's a haven for wildlife including eagles, moose, reindeer and seals.

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Senja, Norway's second-biggest island 🇳🇴 Consisting of fjords, alpine peaks and untouched coasts, it's a haven for wildlife including eagles, moose, reindeer and seals. #EarthCapture by Asger Thielsen via Instagram
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Native to Hokkaido, Ezo chipmunks spend five to seven months of each year in hibernation. Burrowed in underground nests, they wake up briefly once every 10 days to snack on stored food while using minimal energy 🐿️

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Native to Hokkaido, Ezo chipmunks spend five to seven months of each year in hibernation. Burrowed in underground nests, they wake up briefly once every 10 days to snack on stored food while using minimal energy 🐿️ #EarthCapture by Hiroki via Instagram
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The residents of False Creek on the west coast of Canada get their energy from a rather unusual renewable source – their sewage wastewater.

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It's all in the eyes 👀

Lynxes have amazing eyesight and hearing, which makes them great hunters – they're able to scope out a mouse that's 250 feet away!

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It's all in the eyes 👀 Lynxes have amazing eyesight and hearing, which makes them great hunters – they're able to scope out a mouse that's 250 feet away! #EarthCapture by Linda Smit via Instagram
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Squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing, so they don't wear down from persistent gnawing. The constant chewing also keeps their teeth down to the right length. 🐿

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Squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing, so they don't wear down from persistent gnawing. The constant chewing also keeps their teeth down to the right length. 🐿 #EarthCapture by @rosiebwild via Instagram
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Coal tits are incredibly light birds, weighing in around 9g. While their small beaks only allow them to carry one seed at a time, they're acrobatic birds, and can hang upside down from trees to forage for food.

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Coal tits are incredibly light birds, weighing in around 9g. While their small beaks only allow them to carry one seed at a time, they're acrobatic birds, and can hang upside down from trees to forage for food. #EarthCapture by Richard Campion via Instagram
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The Northern Lights come to life through a constant interaction between the Earth and the Sun. While their intensity changes, they're always there, flickering away, even if it is too bright for us to see them.

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The Northern Lights come to life through a constant interaction between the Earth and the Sun. While their intensity changes, they're always there, flickering away, even if it is too bright for us to see them. #EarthCapture by Jacek Świercz via Instagram
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Did you know that puffins are loyal sea parrots, who often reunite with the same partner every breeding season? Some pairs have lasted an astonishing 20 years!

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Did you know that puffins are loyal sea parrots, who often reunite with the same partner every breeding season? Some pairs have lasted an astonishing 20 years! #EarthCapture by @dafnaphotography via Instagram
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Stoats have winter coats, just like us! In northern regions, stoats will swap their reddish-brown summer coats to thicker, white coats to camouflage with snowy surroundings.

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Stoats have winter coats, just like us! In northern regions, stoats will swap their reddish-brown summer coats to thicker, white coats to camouflage with snowy surroundings. #EarthCapture by Stian Stokka via Instagram
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Pumas can't actually roar. Instead, they communicate by whistling, screaming, squeaking and purring. They also go by a variety of names, including cougar, mountain lion, catamount and panther!

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Pumas can't actually roar. Instead, they communicate by whistling, screaming, squeaking and purring. They also go by a variety of names, including cougar, mountain lion, catamount and panther! #EarthCapture by @praveenraju909 via Instagram
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Hold on tight! 🐒

Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are highly dependent on their parents as infants. On rare occasions, some mothers may nurse their offspring for up to 2.5 years.

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Hold on tight! 🐒 Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are highly dependent on their parents as infants. On rare occasions, some mothers may nurse their offspring for up to 2.5 years. #EarthCapture by nobody235monkeys via Instagram
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Believe it or not, reindeer do have red(ish) noses.

They have 25% more blood vessels in their nose than us. This extra circulation turns their noses rosy and warms the air before they breathe it in.

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Believe it or not, reindeer do have red(ish) noses. They have 25% more blood vessels in their nose than us. This extra circulation turns their noses rosy and warms the air before they breathe it in. #EarthCapture by Magnus Winbjork via Instagram
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Reindeer in Lapland have a number of important jobs this time of year – including helping the climate. By gobbling up shrubs, they help increase the reflectivity of snow and ice.

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