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Newshour: Global Wildlife Population Halved in Fifty Years

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30/10/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Global Wildlife Population Halved in Fifty Years

A new report says the unbridled consumption of animals has triggered a mass extinction

A new report by the WWF blames humankind for the overuse of natural resources and unbridled consumption of some animal classes - which has led to a mass extinction. We explore the causes and extent of the damage. 

Also in the programme - how technology affects our fine motor skills, and why India is building the world's highest railway. 

(Photo: Deer forage for food in Glen Clunie. Credit: Getty Images)

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