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Heathland wildlife 'under threat'
The poor state of lowland heathland across the South West is putting some of the region's most endangered species in even greater danger of extinction, a report warns.
Cash boost for rare butterfly protect
A Westcountry wildlife charity is set to start work on a £44,000 three-year project to help protect one of the UK's rarest butterflies.
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Perilous future for penguins
The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report.
Wildlife suffer as deforestation reigns
Rainforest is being logged on one of the world’s wildlife hotspots more quickly than almost anywhere else in South-East Asia.
World's tallest lift tower opens in Japan
A Japanese electronics company has unveiled what it claims is the world's tallest elevator testing tower.
The giraffe line grows
The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, comprises a group of species rather than just one, a study finds.
Beetles are the strongest survivors
Beetles account for a quarter of all known life forms on the planet, and they're here to stay.
Fish quota increases threaten Cod stocks
A global conservation group has attacked the EU Fisheries Council over its decision to increase the North Sea cod quota by 11 per cent in 2008.
T. rex quicker than Becks
Tyrannosaurus rex would have been able to outrun the likes of David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, a study suggests.
New species found in Vietnam
Scientists have discovered 11 new species of animals and plants in a remote area in central Vietnam.
High price may not make champion horse
Spending lots of money on racehorse stud fees may not bring in the rewards that people might expect, a study has found.
Natural wonders feel the heat
Some of the world's greatest natural wonders face destruction if the climate continues to warm at the current rate, a WWF study has warned.
Climate change speeds up Amazon's destruction
A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage nearly 60 per cent of the Amazon forest by 2030, the WWF has warned.
World's greatest rivers drying up
Some of the world's biggest rivers are drying out, according to the global conservation group WWF.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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