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Rising costs put strain on zoo’s conservation work
Twycross Zoo says post-Brexit rules and rising costs for moving animals between the UK and Europe are hindering conservation breeding programmes. It warns that without a new UK-EU agreement to simplify transfers, endangered species could face weaker genetic diversity and reduced chances of successful breeding. The zoo recorded nine international animal arrivals in 2025, compared…
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Jon Favreau on His First Documentary, National Geographic’s ‘Lion’: Not Knowing Whether the Lead Character Would Survive Was ‘Harrowing’
Jon Favreau has discussed making his first documentary, National Geographic’s four-part series “Lion”, which follows a cub named Kio from cubhood towards becoming a king in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. He said the uncertainty over Kio’s survival was harrowing, reflecting the production’s commitment to observing real events without CGI, digital alteration or manipulated footage. Favreau collaborated…
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US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Eurovision organisers have introduced rules preventing a country involved in an armed conflict from hosting the contest if it wins. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said the measures are intended to improve clarity, protect artists and maintain a safe, welcoming event. Under the changes, the EBU may order an independent security assessment of a winning…
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Ex-wife refutes aspiring Oklahoma lawmaker husband died by suicide after medical examiner said he shot himself
The former wife of Barry Farrah has disputed the conclusion that her aspiring Oklahoma lawmaker husband died by suicide, despite a medical examiner determining that he shot himself. Her challenge raises questions about the circumstances of his death and whether the official finding will face further scrutiny. The article centres on the disagreement between the…
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Rotherham pollution hotspots removed from watchlist as air quality improves
Traffic pollution has fallen substantially along two of Rotherham’s busiest routes, with nitrogen dioxide remaining within the national limit for three years.
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Finally an acceptable excuse to work from home! Wildlife warden is forced out of her office when thousands of WASPS move in and build giant nest
A Norfolk Wildlife Trust warden, Eilish Rothney, returned from holiday to find thousands of wasps had colonised her office at Trinity Broads in Great Yarmouth, building a large nest around a shelf of folders. The wasps entered through a gap in the door frame and have continued expanding the nest for at least a month,…
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Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work
SpaceXAI has launched Grok Bot, a beta service that lets users assign multi-step work to always-on AI agents acting as virtual teammates. The agents can use cloud-based computers, log into users’ existing apps and websites, and return once work is complete or approval is needed, reflecting growing competition in workplace AI tools. Users can instruct…
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Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down has killed fish along a 5km stretch of the Kilkeel River, prompting an investigation by Northern Ireland’s environment department. Kilkeel Angling Club described it as the worst environmental event it had witnessed and warned that the loss of young fish could affect salmon and sea trout populations for years.…
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Heat, algae and AI: proposed datacenter could damage Everglades, experts warn
Developers have proposed Project Tango, a 600MW hyperscale datacentre on 202 acres near the northern edge of the Florida Everglades, prompting environmental and community opposition. Experts warn that its substantial electricity use and resulting waste heat could warm nearby waters, worsening toxic algal blooms and threatening an already stressed wetland system. The dispute matters because…