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We want to live in a world rich in wild landscapes, providing a sustainable future for life on earth.

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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🦬 🌿 What does it take to make large herbivores part of the future of Britain’s landscapes?  That was one of the big questions explored at the inaugural Large Herbivore Working Group conference at @kent.ac.uk, where Lifescape's Managing Lawyer Stephanie Smith gave a talk on ‘kept-wild’.
A photo of a male speaker addressing a seated audience, in front of a slide that says "Welcome to the Large Herbivores Conference"
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⚠️ We're challenging the Government to safeguard #BNG ⚠️ 🏠 Lifescape has sent a pre-action letter to the Government regarding recent changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and their implications for Biodiversity Net Gain.   bit.ly/4dSzjsL 📷Nick Fewings, Unsplash
Photo of a clearing in the woods carpeted with bluebells. Sunlight is filtering through the trees.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We're delighted to share that we've entered into a conservation covenant with @rspb.bsky.social at Lakenheath Fen. This remarkable site is restoring rare fen habitats that support wildlife and store carbon, while Biodiversity Net Gain sales will fund its ongoing management for the next 30 years.
Catríona Campbell (Lifescape) with Dave Rogers, the Site Manager at RSPB LakenheathA bittern at Lakenheath Fen
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Exciting milestone for the Intambwe Savannah project: signing the agreement allowing carbon selling linked to restoration of degraded farming land into savannah habitat. Interested in becoming an early buyer? Contact amelia.holmes@lifescapeproject.org. Find out more here: bit.ly/4qrHFwt
A photograph of the Intambwe Savannah project team standing in a group in front of a tree.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Missing Lynx Project is exploring the reintroduction of lynx to parts of Northumberland, Cumbria and Scotland. Wherever you live in Britain, you can share your views on their possible return. Take the survey before 31st August: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/missinglynx…
A lynx walking through a forest, next to a young oak tree. Text over the image says "Live in England Scotland or Wales? Share your views on lynx reintroduction before 31st August".
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🌊The biggest barrier to marine rewilding isn't biology. It's licensing law. 🌊Find out more in Blue Marine Foundation's new report, Coastal Comeback: Overcoming Policy Challenges to Marine Restoration at Scale, including a legal review carried out by Lifescape. 🌊Full report:
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Coastal Comeback: Overcoming Policy Challenges to Marine Restoration at Scale
Explore the policy reforms needed to scale up marine restoration across the UK and help reverse the decline of vital coastal habitats.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The fight for Estonia's forests continues in our Natura 2000 logging case!    Read more on the FLC website: bit.ly/4w8G2VS    #savetheforest #estonia #environmentallitigation #Natura2000  @teampfpi.bsky.social
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Cases | Natura 2000 logging, Estonia
Estonia is failing to do environmental assessments that are required under EU legislation that governs management of the Natura 2000.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We've written to the Archbishop of Canterbury following @churchofengland.org's decision not to protect 30% of their land for nature by 2030: a missed opportunity by one of the country's largest landowners. Read our letter here: bit.ly/4hfRlI1 #30by30
Close up of a branch of juniper (Juniperus communis) showing its dusky blue berries.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⚠️ Alert: say NO to a bonfire of the Habitats and Birds Directives! ⚠️ You have until 10th August, respond here: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/nature-and… 📷Oroklini lake, Cyprus, before and after nature restoration. Ben Porter via Birdlife
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We're pleased to announce, alongside Rewilding Portugal, publication of a landmark legal report charting a path for private land conservation in Portugal. Read more and access the executive summary here: bit.ly/3TJJWa8 The complete report is available on request.
A photograph of a river valley bordered by sparsely wooded peaks, in Portugal
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our Interim Legal Director Anthony Robinson has been appointed to the Law Society Council.  Anthony has spent more than four decades using law as a force for positive change. We're incredibly proud to see his leadership and dedication to public service recognised through this important appointment.
A photo of Anthony Robinson, Lifescape's Interim Legal Director, with a green hedge in the background.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We partner with Rewilding Europe and local teams on many initiatives, including 'Making Legal Room for Large Herbivores' with Rewilding Spain: testing how far current legal frameworks can accommodate large herbivores living wild or semi-wild. Discover more: lifescapeproject.org/uploads/Maki...
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our new Rewilding Law Hub contains: Rewilding Legal Innovation Lab (identifying systemic legal barriers to rewilding), Legal Guidance for Rewilders (68 notes across 7 jurisdictions) and Rewilding Law Group (experts share practical experience of the law and rewilding). Explore → shorturl.at/s77CR
Image: Members of the Lifescape team dismantling old fencing to create open habitats at Nattergal’s High Fen site
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Next week: a free webinar explaining our recent challenge to the European Commission on their rules for defining and quantifying permanent carbon dioxide removals.  Register here: bit.ly/3QElOEQ @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social  @wwf.eu  @teampfpi.bsky.social @robinwood.bsky.social
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Breaking its own carbon removals rules: why we're challenging the European Commission - Carbon Market Watch
MW, Fern, WWF EPO, Lifescape Project, and Partnership for Policy Integrity will guide you through their request for internal review
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Would you like to help us achieve our vision of a world rich in wild landscapes, providing a sustainable future for life on earth? We're recruiting two Trustees to join Lifescape's board. Find full details and information on how to apply here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44344624…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Nature, negotiated. Featuring a panel of experts including Lifescape CEO Adam Eagle, this candid discussion will examine the realities of scaling nature recovery, exploring obstacles and emerging solutions.  Don't miss out, register here:
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Nature, Negotiated: The deals, disputes and decisions behind landscape recovery. · Luma
Nature, Negotiated: The deals, disputes and decisions behind landscape recovery. As interest in nature-based solutions grows, so too does recognition of the…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Acting jointly with @teampfpi.bsky.social, we're continuing to support seven NGOs as they escalate their fight against the inclusion of #forestry and #biomass projects in the EU's ##sustainablefinancetaxonomy. More here: bit.ly/43zSNgb 📷Gregoire Dubois, Flickr
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Last year, a record-breaking 602 dams were removed across Europe, reconnecting rivers and helping nature thrive. bit.ly/49f3uYW Our Rewilding Law Hub contains information for rewilders on the legal aspects of dam removal, plus a host of other topics. Find it here: 
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Rewilding Law
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
ICYMI: One week left to apply! We're #hiring for a Lawyer/Senior Lawyer - Climate & Nature Litigation. Full details: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10102163/l… 📷Gregoire Dubois -Flickr #climatejobs #litigationfornature #environmentjob
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🦉#Scotland needs a Nature Minister🦭 On Wednesday, the First Minister announced Scotland's new Cabinet. But there's a gap.  Since 2023 the nation has lacked a #nature, #environment or #biodiversity minister. Sign the open letter with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4wIxxCv
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We're #hiring for a Lawyer/Senior Lawyer - Climate & Nature Litigation. Full details and how to apply here: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10102163/l… 📷Gregoire Dubois -Flickr #climatejobs #litigationfornature #environmentjob
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"It is tempting and understandable to... be filled with doom and gloom. But there is also a vast potential for what we might do." Happy 100th Sir David Attenborough! We also believe that there's vast potential for nature to be restored and missing species to return.  lifescapeproject.org.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Hurry! One week left to apply... We have a vacancy for an Interim Director of Legal, covering a period of maternity leave for 14 months. Full details here: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10051636/i… The closing date is 14th April.  📷 Andrea Zampatti
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We’ve partnered with the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association to develop a community-centred restoration pilot project, financed through the sale of carbon credits and registered with the Plan Vivo Carbon Standard. Read all about it here: lifescapeproject.org/projects/intam…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
On Monday, lawyers from Tegos Legal represented Save Estonia's Forests in their case regarding cutting in Natura 2000 sites. Scientific and legal support were provided by Lifescape and @teampfpi.bsky.social acting jointly as the Forest Litigation Collaborative. bit.ly/4bVsy7H
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The ECJ has dismissed a case brought by NGOs arguing that inclusion of forestry & biomass projects in the SFT is unlawful: a highly deferential approach confirming that the legal threshold for classifying activities as “sustainable” is low.  bit.ly/4v3kBpT @teampfpi.bsky.social
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Have you heard? We're #hiring an Interim Director of Legal. Full details here: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10051636/i… The closing date is 14th April 2026. We're looking forward to hearing from you! 📷 Andrea Zampatti
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We've called on the Romanian Parliament to reject an amendment to national hunting law that would render judicial suspensions of hunting orders effectively impossible, opening the door to hunting of EU-protected species.  Find out more here and share with your networks:
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Lifescape urges Romanian Parliament to reject an amendment restricting judicial suspension of hunting orders
We have formally written to the Romanian Parliament to express our strong concern over a proposed amendment to the national hunting law. If adopted, it would significantly undermine access to justice and the effective enforcement of environmental laws at national, EU and international levels.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Having dismissed our #greenwashing complaint against Drax in 2024, the UK National Contact Point for the OECD has been forced into a U-turn after its steering board found significant procedural flaws and the appearance of bias in its original final statement. More details:
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OECD to reopen investigation into Drax's misleading statements about biomass energy impacts - Forest Litigation Collaborative
Review of the initial investigation found UK officials had influenced OECD findings in favour of Drax The OECD will recommence its review of environmental claims made by Drax, and the UK...
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Last few days to apply for this exciting new role leading the expansion of our conservation covenant work! jobs.theguardian.com/job/10019669/s…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
There's still time to apply: we're #hiring a Senior Lawyer to play an integral role in the expansion of our #conservation covenant, #BNG and protection of wild land work. Full details: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10019669/s…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Another exciting role in our growing team: we're #hiring a Senior Laywer - Protection of Wild Landscapes. Full details about this exciting opportunity in the link below.
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Senior Lawyer - Protection of Wild Land (Remote Working) - Remote working with some UK and international travel job with The Lifescape Project | 10019669
We are looking for an ambitious and passionate Senior Lawyer to join The Lifescape Project.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Passionate about protecting wild landscapes? We're recruiting a Senior Laywer- Protection of Wild Land to lead our conservation covenant work. Full details about this exciting opportunity here:
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Senior Lawyer - Protection of Wild Land (Remote Working) - Remote working with some UK and international travel job with The Lifescape Project | 10019669
We are looking for an ambitious and passionate Senior Lawyer to join The Lifescape Project.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
One week left to apply to be our new Chief Financial & Operations Officer! This exciting role will lead development, management & delivery of our financial and operational capacities as we grow. Closing date 29th Jan. bit.ly/4qqJFE9 #charityjob #environmentjob #rewildingjob
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
On Thursday Lifescape's Catarina Prata and Stephanie Smith present at the Circle of Life Symposium on 'Law and the Circle of Life: the EU’s approach and the UK’s path'. Interested in rewilding law? Our Rewilding Law Hub covers this and many other topics:
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Rewilding Law
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Three days left to apply! We're #hiring for a Managing Lawyer. A great opportunity for an experienced & passionate litigator to shape, manage & deliver climate & nature litigation projects. Closes 22 Jan. bit.ly/4scwYOQ #environmentjob #climatelitigation #litigationfornature
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
There's still time to apply to be our new Chief Financial & Operations Officer! This exciting role will lead development, management & delivery of our financial and operational capacities as we grow. Closing date 29th Jan. bit.ly/4qqJFE9 #charityjob #environmentjob #rewildingjob
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
One week left to apply! We're #hiring for a Managing Lawyer. A great opportunity for an experienced & passionate litigator to shape, manage & deliver climate & nature litigation projects. Closes 22 Jan. bit.ly/4scwYOQ #environmentjob #climatelitigation #litigationfornature
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New year, new career?  If you're looking for a role with real purpose, have a look at our vacancies. 🌲Managing Lawyer: bit.ly/4scwYOQ (closing date 22nd Jan) 🌲Chief Financial & Operations Officer: bit.ly/4qqJFE9 (closing date 29th Jan) #charityjob #environmentjob #rewildingjob
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
We're hiring for two new roles at Lifescape! Make 2026 the year you join a team with purpose. 🌲Managing Lawyer - Climate and Nature Litigation: bit.ly/4scwYOQ  🌲Chief Financial & Operations Officer: bit.ly/4qqJFE9
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Could you be our new Chief Financial and Operations Officer? This exciting new role within Lifescape will lead the development, management and delivery of our financial and operational capacities as we grow.  jobs.theguardian.com/job/9982060/ch…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
We're #hiring for a Managing Lawyer - Climate and Nature Litigation. jobs.theguardian.com/job/9980442/ma… #environmentjob #climatelitigation #litigationfornature #purposelitigation
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Lifescape joins over 100 businesses, investors and civil society voices with one message: implement the #EUDR now. Read the joint statement here: www.clientearth.org/latest/document…
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Missed last week's Wild LIVE featuring Lifescape's Deborah Brady? You can watch it free on @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social's YouTube channel: 
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Wild LIVE: Could lynx return to Britain?
The Eurasian lynx once thrived in the forests of Britain. These elusive woodland cats, about the size of a skinny Labrador, were lost during the medieval per...
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Last month we joined the Large Herbivore Working Group in Spain to visit projects with European bison and Przewalski’s horses. It was inspiring to see these powerful animals bringing vitality back to landscapes.  We're proud to be a founding member of the LHWG. Find out more: bit.ly/4puozo1
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
New blog: Katherine Blatchford visits our first conservation covenant site at Nattergal's High Fen, and reflects on the potential of BNG to unlock long term sustainable funding for large-scale restoration work. bit.ly/3M97r8F #conservationcovenant #conservation #BNG #biodiversity
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On the ground at High Fen: a glimpse into the future of rewilding and Biodiversity Net Gain
In Autumn 2024, Lifescape became a designated 'responsible body' under new English legislation introducing conservation covenants: a powerful legal tool to protect restored land for the long term. Lifescape's Legal Project Officer Katherine Blatchford visits High Fen, our first conservation covenant...
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Litigation success for Lifescape and @teampfpi.bsky.social in our #Natura2000 logging case in Estonia! The appeal court has overturned the lower court’s decision and ruled our case admissible. Read the details on the FLC website:
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Cases | Natura 2000 logging, Estonia
Estonia is failing to do environmental assessments that are required under EU legislation that governs management of the Natura 2000.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Our #meettheteam blog series is back! Species Recovery Social Science Officer Faye Whiley talks lynx, eagles, and the world's fluffiest cat... Find out more about why Faye loves working at Lifescape here:
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Meet the team: Faye Whiley, Species Recovery Officer
Find out more about Species Recovery Officer Faye Whiley.
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Lifescape was at Eurolynx this week, in the Semois Valley in Belgium. Lynx reintroductions have been undertaken for >50 years across Europe, so we were able to learn from them while developing The Missing Lynx Project.  It was great to hear about the feasibility of lynx reintroduction in Belgium!
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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Four days left to apply for the Senior Ecologist role with us! If you're an ecologist with BNG and project management experience, and want to play a key part in landscape scale habitat and species restoration, we'd love to hear from you.  www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43084570…
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