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Car graveyard

Dale Bechtel visits a dumping ground for old cars, which may be the largest of its kind in Europe.

The authorities have ordered the clearing of the site near Bern by the end of the year, saying it no longer meets environmental standards. But the lot is also a fertile ground for rare flora and fauna. (pictures: Karen Cordes)