15 h. ago Prince William's desperate mission as 'things need to change' at Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park faces greater heat stress for crops and livestock in summer and increased and more extreme rainfall in winter, according to the Met Office's research

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24 h. ago Harrowing moment hiker saw friend 'freefall 65ft to death' on dangerous mountain walk

Maria Eftimova, 28, was out hiking in the Welsh mountains with pals when she suffered the fatal fall on the 3,000ft high Tryfan mountain in Wales' Snowdonia National Park

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26 h. ago UK village with just 150 residents is hidden gem with 'stunning views' and waterfall

The Lake District National Park is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and charming villages, drawing visitors from across the globe — but this spot is a hidden gem

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26 h. ago Tourist gored by bison in Yellowstone after group ‘approached it too closely’

It is the second bison attack in Yellowstone this spring

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30 h. ago Scottish Government urged to come up with plan B after Galloway National Park rejected

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth wants Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon to act and ensure Galloway isn't forgotten.

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42 h. ago Mystery after two hikers are found dead on remote island in Lake Superior’s Isle Royale National Park

Authorities hiked 11 miles overnight to find the victims’ bodies

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50 h. ago SNP minister demands higher immigration to Scotland as she urges PM to help Holyrood tackle country's ageing population

Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart reiterated the Scottish Government's call for PM Sir Keir Starmer to ditch a 'one-size fits all approach' to immigration to the UK.

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57 h. ago Dead elephants and feral sea lions: how poisonous algal blooms harm the planet

As the Earth heats up, the amount of algae in our waterways is rapidly increasing, transforming the colour of lakes and killing entire ecosystemsBefore the elephants collapsed, they walked in aimless circles. Some fell head first, dying where they stood moments earlier; their carcasses scattered near watering holes across the Okavango delta. The unexplained deaths in May 2020 alarmed conservationists. By July, at least 350 elephants had died and nobody knew why.“The animals all had their tusks, so poaching was unlikely. A lot of them had obviously died relatively suddenly: they had dropped on to their sternums, which was indicating a sudden loss of muscle function or neural capacity,” says Niall McCann, director of the conservation group National Park Rescue. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pheobe Bishop's mum 'ripped apart' as body found in search of missing teen

On Friday, a body was discovered close to the Good Night Scrub National Park, near Gin Gin, in Queensland.

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5 d. ago Unloved house next to Eryri National Park in Wales is going to auction: Could it be YOUR perfect project?

Craig y Nos has been owned by the same family for generations, but has fallen into disrepair and needs a full renovation.

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6 d. ago Human remains found in search for missing teen Phoebe Bishop hours after housemates charged with murder

Police found the remains at around 2.30pm near Good Night Scrub National Park

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6 d. ago Human remains found in search for missing teen Pheobe Bishop hours after housemates charged with murder

Police found the remains at around 2.30pm near Good Night Scrub National Park

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6 d. ago Pheobe Bishop: Queensland police find suspected human remains in search for missing teenager

Police say remains found during search of area near Good Night Scrub national park on Friday afternoonAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say they have found what is believed to be human remains as part of the search for missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, the day after her housemates were charged with her murder.The discovery of what is believed to be human remains was made at about 2.30pm on Friday and were found after a search of an area near Good Night Scrub national park, close to Gin Gin, police said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works

A study published in the academic journal Science has found that cutting off the horns of rhinos in Africa leads to a reduction in poaching of the endangered species

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7 d. ago Scotland's highest hills turn white as weather expert gives verdict on June snow

The Cairngorms National Park was dusted with snow, a spectacle more typical of winter months

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7 d. ago Talks planned over Scottish Government backing for Galloway after national park plans ditched

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is due to meet Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon today.

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7 d. ago Superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park resigns, citing staffing cuts

The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned, just months into the role

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8 d. ago 200m steel fence blocking beauty spot view to be removed after public outcry

The 2.1m-tall steel fence appeared suddenly and without warning across the face of Gilwern mountain in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and close to the boundary of the Unesco Blaenavon World Heritage site in April

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8 d. ago People left shocked after discovering what 'Wonderland on Earth' which Avatar was based on looks like now

Disgraceful new footage reveals a look inside an ancient natural cave at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China - inspiration for James Cameron 's epic 2009 film 'Avatar'.

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8 d. ago Differing reactions from farming and tourism bosses as Galloway National park Plans scrapped

NFU Scotland has welcomed the move but the South of Scotland Destination Alliance has been left deeply disappointed.

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