Sharks are one of the most ancient species on the planet.

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Almost all the SSSIs are within the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty, and the scheme would also affect several ancient woodlands and the habitats of species of European importance, including dormouse and great crested newt.

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Gigantic because the sturgeon, a bottom-feeding species as ancient as the dinosaur, can live for a century and grow to 25 feet.

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Hailing from Siberia's Denisova Cave, the girl was from an ancient human sub-species similar to the Neanderthals.

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Most outsiders who visit Atiu come not for beaches and sun, but to see the rainforests, the ancient coral caves and the riot of birdlife, which includes some of the rarest species in the South Pacific, such as the brilliantly plumed Rimatara lorikeet.

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Known as "ancient grains, " thanks to the advanced age of the species (a cool 5, 000 years old in some cases) and because they've managed to evade the industrial grooming of modern crops like wheat and corn, these old-school strains have retained their unique personalities.

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