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A study carried out at the University of Aarhus in Denmark has shown that great apes do not have as limited a memory as previously believed. In fact, they have shown that chimpanzees and orangutans are capable of remembering personal events for up to three years after they occur. So far only memories of up to 72 hours before had been certified.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has just updated its famous list of threatened species and the news is not encouraging at all. Of a total of 70,294 taxa analyzed, 20,934 are in danger of extinction. Pollution, loss of habitats or commercialization by humans are some of the causes that endanger the species with which we live. We present you some of them.

A compilation of the best nature photography awarded at the "Golden Turtle" International Nature Photography Contest, organized each year by Russia.

Last weekend we were able to observe the famous "supermoon". Basically, by locating our natural satellite at its closest point to the Earth of the whole year, known as perigee, and coinciding with the full Moon, we were able to observe it much larger and brighter than usual. We travel half the world to see how it was seen in photographs. From New York to Rotterdam and Greece. Can you come with us?

Water is essential for life. Climate change along with human pressure have caused the world's desert areas to grow year after year. That is why the UN has dedicated a specific day on the calendar, every June 17, to fight against desertification, highlighting how dangerous this phenomenon is. We show you the desertification maps of the world as well as some of the most famous deserts in the world.

American scientists have discovered that chimpanzees and bonobos react emotionally when they make wrong decisions, in much the same way as humans.

It always happens. When a person walks down the street and approaches the place where a bird perches, it ends up taking flight and fleeing. However, in some places the birds are more confident and take longer to escape than in others. A study led by CSIC researchers has analyzed the distances at which animals take flight, and concludes that in cities and in the northernmost regions of Europe, birds are more trusting.

Unfortunately, our country is the leader in the ranking of endangered species. According to the latest report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Spain is the European country in which the highest percentage of threatened species in the entire continent is concentrated.