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Regent House Demolished During Swift Nesting Season

Regent House near Dorking was demolished during bird nesting season despite hosting dozens of swifts. Conservationists call it a wildlife crime, and authorities are investigating potential breaches of planning rules.
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Tasmanian Devil Escapes Gold Coast Theme Park

A Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from Paradise Country theme park early Tuesday. Staff and wildlife teams have not found her despite extensive searches.
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New World Screwworm Detected Near U.S. Border

Two cases of New World screwworm were found in livestock in Mexico's Coahuila state, within 31 miles of the U.S. border. U.S. officials say the parasite is not currently present in the United States and poses very low risk.
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South West Water Fined £1.85M For Contaminated Water

South West Water was fined £1.85 million for supplying unsafe drinking water that caused a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham. The outbreak sickened 537 people and severely damaged public trust in the local water supply.
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Santos Cleared to Drill 12 New Gas Wells

Santos received approval to drill up to 12 new gas wells in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo basin. The company aims to assess the resource's commercial potential, while critics urge federal environmental review.

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Regent House Demolished During Swift Nesting Season

Regent House near Dorking was demolished during bird nesting season despite hosting dozens of swifts. Conservationists call it a wildlife crime, and authorities are investigating potential breaches of planning rules.
world Environment

Tasmanian Devil Escapes Gold Coast Theme Park

A Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from Paradise Country theme park early Tuesday. Staff and wildlife teams have not found her despite extensive searches.
world Environment

New World Screwworm Detected Near U.S. Border

Two cases of New World screwworm were found in livestock in Mexico's Coahuila state, within 31 miles of the U.S. border. U.S. officials say the parasite is not currently present in the United States and poses very low risk.
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South West Water Fined £1.85M For Contaminated Water

South West Water was fined £1.85 million for supplying unsafe drinking water that caused a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham. The outbreak sickened 537 people and severely damaged public trust in the local water supply.