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At least 15 per cent of the Amazon has already been lost, and further destruction could unleash widespread rainforest dieback ...

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People often ask who might replace the nature broadcaster, who turns 100 this week. The truth is that he’s irreplaceable, but a wide range of voices are attempting to fill his shoes.