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The Pet Trade - test siteThe capture and sale of animals from tropical forests is thought to be the second biggest cause of species loss. We find out what is fuelling this trade and what can be done to limit the damage it causes. |
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 Chocolate: a sweet cure? Could eating chocolate each day keep the doctor away? An ancient remedy known to the Aztecs, chocolate is known to reduce blood cholesterol and help prevent heart disease - and the darker the chocolate the better! |
 Mystery potions from the angel's trumpet Extracts from the angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) have long been used by South American shamans to induce visionary dreams. Western science has recently identified the alkaloid responsible for causing the hallucinations. |
 The giant millipede Lemurs in Madagascar and capuchin monkeys in Venezuela have been observed using powerful defensive secretions from giant millipedes to control insect pests and even send themselves on a drug-induced 'high'. |
Cash Crops
Worldwide, the greatest loss of rainforests has been due to the clearing of land for agriculture. What can we all do about this? |
Logging
The trade in tropical hardwoods is one of the main reasons for the destruction of the rainforests. What can be done? |
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