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Thieves steal England's last narrow-headed ant nest in Devon

Online reaction expresses disbelief at the theft

2 Nov 2 5:38 AM · 6d ago · 4 articles · 3 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

Social media users sharing the BBC story react with bewilderment that anyone would target an ant colony for theft.

Online reaction expresses disbelief at the theft
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“who the hell steals an ant's nest”

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Julia Balfour Species recovery officer, Devon Wildlife TrustLaura Krusin Conservation officer, Buglife's Moor Invertebrates ProjectLucy Wyatt PC, Devon and Cornwall Police rural affairs teamDevon Wildlife Trust Conservation charity managing Chudleigh Knighton Heath

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1Police call reserve damage a criminal…2Online reaction expresses disbelief at…
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 4 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 5 outlets Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives

    first by Mastodon, 5d ago · also The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, BBC, Guardian Environment, Guardian

    2 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Thieves steal rare ants’ nest from Devon nature reserve

    first by The Moorlander, 6d ago · also The Times, upi, NDTV

    3 more headlines
  3. 4 outlets Thieves strike at ant’s last English stronghold

    first by Devon Wildlife Trust, 6d ago · also ITVX, LBC, Daily Express

    2 more headlines
  4. 2 outlets Colony of England's rarest ants stolen from last habitat in the country

    first by The Independent, 6d ago · also The Telegraph

    1 more headline

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