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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ben Mitchell

Critically endangered spider found for first time in 40 years on Isle of Wight

The critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight (Graeme Lynons/National Trust/PA) - (PA Media)

A critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after being unseen in the UK for 40 years.

The find at the National Trust’s Newtown National Nature Reserve was acclaimed by the charity as a “major conservation success”.

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