Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives

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1. Mon, 2 November 2026

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   • The Guardian World15:00
     Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives

     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...

2. Tue, 3 November 2026

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   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:34first to report
     Zginęło mrowisko. Złodzieje sięgnęli po najrzadszy gatunek mrówek w Anglii

     Obrońcy przyrody z Devon Wildlife Trust szukają osoby, która wyniosła całe mrowisko ozdobnicy większej z rezerwatu Chudleigh Knighton Heath. To ostatnie miejsce w Anglii, gdzie występuje ten zagrożony gatunek mrówek.

   • brobible.com17:50
     Wildlife Conservatory In England Hunting For Ant Thief Who Made Off With Thousands Of Rare Bugs

     There are many endangered animals that have earned that status due to people who've played a significant role in actively decimating their population for