Big news! Chile and UK Call on the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to Take Action for the Conservation of Fungi
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Conserving the world’s fungi

We explore and document the fungi to educate about their existence and promote public policies in order to protect them and their habitats.

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Fungus lost to science for 42 years found again in Chilean mountains
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Calvatia gigantea

Fungus of the day

Calvatia gigantea

A member of the puffball family, this mushroom can grow to enormous sizes (up to 80cm and weigh over 3kg)

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Let it rot
Let Things Rot
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Flora fauna funga documentary
Flora, Fauna, Funga
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Fungi elders
Fungal elders
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10 days in the forest
10 days in the forest
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