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In a controversial experiment, genetically engineered mosquitoes, which were bred to transmit a gene during the reproductive process that kills their offspring, have been used in three countries ó the Cayman Islands, Malaysia and Brazil ó to counteract the quickly spreading mosquito-borne viral infection dengue fever. Photo courtesy of the USDA. Photo: Contributed Photo -
According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around one percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling. Above, Minke whale on a stick, at the Sea Baron restaurant in Reykjavik Harbour area, Iceland. Photo courtesy of Thjurexoell. Photo: Contributed Photo
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