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Life is ice ‘n’ easy for polar bears at Prague Zoo
45+ min ago (280+ words) Keepers at Prague Zoo have used tons of ice to give the animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes…...
NFU urges action as drought threatens Herefordshire farmers
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (398+ words) The NFU has warned that urgent action is needed to improve water resilience after Herefordshire was officially declared in drought. Defra has declared a drought in seven areas of the UK, including the West Midlands, following a prolonged period of…...
Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence
1+ day, 35+ min ago (863+ words) Young gannets – guga – are taken from open cliffs using a pole and noose, before being gutted, salted and preserved in brine (Danny Lawson/PA) Animal welfare charities have welcomed NatureScot’s recommendation that a licence not be granted for this year’s…...
Parts of the UK declared to be suffering from a 'flash drought"
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (368+ words) A flash drought is spreading rapidly across large parts of England. The Environment Agency has declared drought status in seven regions due to an extended spell of low rainfall and high temperatures. Areas affected include East Anglia, Hertfordshire, London, Thames…...
Alan Titchmarsh's 3 easy tricks to keep rats away from your garden this summer
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (470+ words) Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh has revealed a simple way to keep rats away from your garden. Not only do rats carry diseases but they can be destructive if they decide to settle in your home or garden. If you're worried…...
Drought declared in Worcestershire as country faces driest July on record
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (424+ words) A DROUGHT has been declared in Worcestershire as the county experiences unprecedented dry spells. The Environment Agency has announced the West Midlands is set to experience its driest July on record during what is being described as a 'flash drought…...
Hebridean salt marsh shows sea level changes over last 2,500 years
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (503+ words) A salt marsh in the Outer Hebrides provides an “almost unbroken record” of sea level changes over the last 2,500 years, scientists have said. Researchers studying the marsh at Gress on the Isle of Lewis had originally been searching for deposits…...
David Attenborough shares important tip to attract hedgehogs to your garden
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (326+ words) David Attenborough has shared a few tips for those looking to attract hedgehogs to their garden. Hedgehogs are generally active between April and October, while hibernating the rest of the time. People stand the best chance of seeing them at…...
Leftover chicken drumsticks could have caused death of cygnet in Worcester
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (179+ words) VOLUNTEERS have warned the public not to feed swans in Worcester picnic leftovers following the death of a cygnet. The cygnet died from suspected botulism, a bacterium that flourishes in decaying vegetation when there is a protein source in hot…...
Recycling centre increases weekend booking limit after complaints
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (169+ words) Weekend booking restrictions have been eased at a household recycling centre. Worcestershire County Council has increased the number of weekend visits that can be booked at Quantry Lane Household Recycling Centre in Bromsgrove. Within a 14-day period the number of…...