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Harrison Ford joins World Bank in saving tigers

US actor Harrison Ford and other celebrities have joined conservationists in an effort to save the tiger - an animal experts say may become extinct within the next few decades.

European birds flock to warming Britain

Rare southern species of birds are on the increase in the UK as a result of climatic change, a study has revealed.

Badger cull proposals rejected

The government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to tackle TB in cattle, the BBC has reported.

Sharks 'could predict weather'

Sharks could be used to predict the weather following ground-breaking research by a British marine biology student.

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Badger cull proposals rejected The government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to tackle TB in cattle, the BBC has reported.

Westcountry wrecks added to risk list English Heritage has highlighted four Westcountry shipwrecks it wants to protect from further damage.

Fishing blamed for dolphin deaths A rising number of dead whales, dolphins and porpoises are being washed up on Cornish beaches, a study has revealed.

Fishing ban for Lyme Bay A ban on fishing in one of the Westcountry's finest marine sites is to be introduced to protect its threatened sea life.

Rare Devon butterflies buck trend There's great news for two rare butterfly species in Devon, where numbers have surged by more than 200 per cent over the past two decades.

Somerset cow aims for record books A giant bullock from Somerset could be Britain’s tallest cow, his owners have said.

Adventurers wanted for marine research Undergraduate students from across the South West are being offered the chance to gain practical fieldwork skills whilst exploring the Isles of Scilly this summer.

Choughs breeding success in west Cornwall A pair of choughs have produced a nest of chicks in the west of Cornwall for the first time in 150 years.

Rare damselfly habitat restored in east Devon Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) has completed conservation work at its Venn Ottery nature reserve near Ottery St Mary to help save the southern damselfly, one of the UK's most threatened insects.

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.

Dead basking shark is found on shore A dead basking shark has been found washed ashore in south Devon after becoming trapped in fishing netting.

Threatened seabird forced into Cornish waters for food Warmer sea temperatures are driving increasing numbers of Europe's most endangered seabird into Cornish waters in search of food.

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.

Zoo keepers save endangered monkeys Two of the rarest monkeys on the planet are being hand-reared at Devon's Paignton Zoo after being abandoned by their mother.

Dolphin population at risk in the South West Dolphins off the South West (Devon, Cornwall and Dorset) coast are in severe danger of being completely wiped out, marine conservationists have warned.

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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.

World's biggest flower goes to seed at Eden

The Eden Project green team has harvested what it believes to be a record number of seeds from the biggest flower in the world.

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.

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