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 08/03/08

Children Losing Touch With Natural World

Children have lost touch with the natural world and are unable to identify common animals and plants, according to a survey. Sir David Attenborough warned that children who lack any understanding of the natural world would not grow into adults who cared about the environment.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/

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