Devon nature reserve says ‘reckless’ theft of narrow-headed ant colony sets back years of conservation workA nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species has been stolen from a nature reserve, a conservation charity has said.Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) said a nest of narrow-headed ants had been dug up and taken from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon, which is the last place in England where the species still exists. Continue reading...
Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives
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The Guardian - UKBy Joe Pinner
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Devon nature reserve says ‘reckless’ theft of narrow-headed ant colony sets back years of conservation work A nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species has been stolen from a nature reserve, a conservation charity has said. Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) said a nest of narrow-headed ants had been dug up and taken from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon, which is the last place in England where the species still exists. Continue reading...
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- Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives.
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