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Conservation comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and green​ sea turtles prove that global nature loss can be reversed, ​scientists have said. ​But a report warns food production must be the next ​“positive tipping point​” if the world is to avert biodiversity collapse. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) analysed nearly 36,000 animal populations and more than 5,000 species, producing the largest ever database of vertebrate wildlife. Scientists found populations had declined by an average of 73% since 1970, showing that “nature continues to be degraded at an alarming scale”, with “no sign of losses slowing”. Nature loss is no longer just an environmental challenge but a direct threat to the global economy, the report says, noting that about half of global GDP – roughly $58tn (£44tn) in 2023 – depends on nature and its ecosystem services. The authors write that species collapse now poses an “existential threat to economic stability, geopolitical security and human wellbeing”. Animal populations were found to be falling most sharply in tropical, biodiversity-rich regions, while trends in northern temperate parts of the world appeared much gentler.

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Initial reactions and ObservationsBayern played a near perfect match today, and preserved enough players for the big game against Arsenal. Maarten Vandevoordt produced 11 saves today, the highest number of saves in a single match so far in the Bundesliga. Luis Diaz was electric today. He got the hat-trick his performance deserved. Kane and Olise were potent up front as well. That’s all, folks. Thanks a bunch for staying with us. The big one is up next: a home match against Arsenal. Bayern did beat them 1-0 before but that was under much different circumstances. Can the Bavarians win it? Maybe, but we’ll have to find out in a few days. Speak to you all in a bit.90+4’ — Full time!90+3’ — Urbig saves twice to deny Leipzig.90+2’ — Goal. Bayern somehow lets one in.90’ — Boey shoots weakly at Vandevoordt. Three minutes of stoppage time added on.86’ — Brajan Gruda fires wide. It’s not Leipzig’s night.82’ — Seiwald’s shot is a weak one, straight at Urbig again.78’ — Leipzig register their first shot on target in the entire match. Urbig saved it easily.77’ — Sacha Boey replaces Kim Min-jae.75’ — Olise and Gnabry miss sitters one after another.69’ — TOR!