20 h. ago Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national parkThe Victorian government has used aircraft to shoot about 700 koalas in south-west Victoria.The government says the unprecedented step was taken to prevent further suffering of the animals, after a fire in Budj Bim national park burned through 2,200 hectares, including a large area of manna gum, a key food source for koalas in the park. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago This stunning leafy walk takes in magical forestry, dreamy beach and a cafe with freshly baked cakes

In a secluded valley within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a charming garden escape with a rich past and a riot of seasonal colour.

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28 h. ago Online streamer busted for carving ‘KICK.COM’ into historic Grand Canyon landmark

Exclusive: ‘The damage caused by carving this inscription into the rock is permanent and cannot be undone,’ according to a National Park Service affidavit reviewed by The Independent

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42 h. ago National Trust for Scotland lodges proposals for improved car parking at Culzean Castle

The charity group has lodged a planning application in an attempt to change the surface material on the estate’s events field overspill car park.

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66 h. ago Vet who went viral for 'kicking horse' in video found dead in national park

Dr Shawn Frehner, 56, was found dead at Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada, two weeks after going missing following the sharing of a viral video which shoed him kicking a horse in the face

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3 d. ago Royal tour paintings from Charles’s personal collection to go on display

Charles began the tradition of commissioning a tour artist in 1985 when John Ward joined an official trip to Italy at his expense.

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3 d. ago One of Britain's prettiest villages where visitors really don't want to leave

Thornton-le-Dale, a village sat on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, has charming thatched cottages and a bubbling beck running through it. Visitors love it

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4 d. ago In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone tribe decided to classify buffalo as wildlife. Here is why

Earlier this month, the Eastern Shoshone voted to classify buffalo as wildlife instead of livestock

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4 d. ago Lion snatches teen girl from residential compound and mauls her to death near national park

The 14-year-old girl had been in a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park in Kenya.

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5 d. ago Lion snatches and kills teenager near Nairobi National Park in horrific attack

The girl was in a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, a popular tourist spot, when the lion struck and dragged her away in its jaws to a nearby river

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5 d. ago Nairobi National Park horror: Girl, 14, snatched and killed by lion near nature reserve

The 14-year-old girl was snatched away by a lion from a ranch near Nairobi National Park in Kenya - her body was later found by a river with large cuts to her back

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5 d. ago Entire town outside Yellowstone is up for sale for a rock bottom price

An entire town just outside of Yellowstone National Park has gone up for sale for a shockingly low amount in a rare opportunity less than an hour from the park's entrance.

Economics

5 d. ago Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions

The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts

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6 d. ago Hundreds of Koala bears are being shot dead out of trees from helicopters in Australian wildlife cull

A massive bushfire has destroyed thousands of acres of Budj Bim national park leaving koalas burned, thirsty and starving - they are now being euthanised but the method is attracting criticism

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6 d. ago Hundreds of koalas are being shot dead out of trees from helicopters in Australian wildlife cull

A massive bushfire has destroyed thousands of acres of Budj Bim national park leaving koalas burned, thirsty and starving - they are now being euthanised but the method is attracting criticism

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7 d. ago Wombats, wallabies and whales: four days walking in Wilsons Promontory national park

It’s one of Victoria’s favourite national parks for good reason. Hiking the park’s south reveals stunning coastlines and complex history, topped off by a night in a lighthouseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe left the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation with one last look out to sea, admiring the chain of islands leading like stepping stones across the Strait. They’re the remnants of a landbridge between the Prom and Tasmania’s Freycinet, a link easily seen in the areas’ shared beauty: fine white sand, rough granite and bright orange lichen contrasting with a startlingly blue sea. It’s the nature, the beauty and the walking that brought us here, as well as a sense of unfinished business.My husband and I had been coming to Wilsons Prom for decades, for day walks and multi-day hikes. But we’d never made it to the lighthouse, or stayed in the cottages converted to walkers’ accommodation. To tackle the trip, we booked two bunkrooms and roped in the Schultz family. It would be th...

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7 d. ago Stirlingshire beauty spot subject of parking and path upgrade plans

The application has been made by the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park to expand car parking at the Falls of Falloch, as well as a general revamp of the path network.

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7 d. ago Peak District police using drones to target 'dangerously fast' Bank Holiday bikers

The winding roads of the national park are very popular with motorcyclists

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7 d. ago UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter

Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say expertsWildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resourcesBritain’s national parks have warned of a “catastrophic” risk from wildfires this Easter after one of the driest early spring seasons on record.Park rangers from the South Downs to the Highlands said the prolonged warm weather and breezy conditions had left large areas extremely dry despite recent rain. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sheep rustlers turn beautiful UK national park into ‘Wild West’

As more than 1,000 reported sheep thefts are investigated, Devon and Cornwall Police suspect farming industry insiders are involved

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