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Pest expert details four hornet repellents ahead of predicted rise this autumn

Hornets are the largest of the wasp family and are most commonly seen in Britain from May to September

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

University staff rescue Peregrine Falcon chick trapped at historic tower

Glasgow university staff have rescued a bird of prey chick as it struggled to return to its nest.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Spanish police investigate ‘mega party’ held in fragile saltwater lagoon

Gathering of as many as 100 boats in protected Mar Menor may have broken environmental laws

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

Pest control expert on how to deal with hornets as frenzy predicted

It's thought that warm and dry weather will bring more out this year

Wales Online · Aug 30, 2022

Nearly 2,500 ‘dangerous wild animals’ kept by private collectors in England

Survey finds tigers, alligators, venomous snakes and deadly spiders among animals being kept

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

Fury as pigeons trapped in M53 bridge after structural work

The initial work was carried out following complaints of pigeon excrement

Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022

False widow spider warning as UK's 'most venomous' species could invade after heatwaves

One unfortunate consequence of this summer's scorching weather is increased numbers of false widows.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

'Dangerous' false widow spiders could invade UK homes after multiplying in heatwave

According to the Natural History Museum, there are currently six species of the false widow living in the UK

Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022

False widow spider invasion expected as higher numbers breed after hot summer

They are closely related to the black widow

Wales Online · Aug 30, 2022

Country diary: From out of a ditch rises this stunning rarity

West Dartmoor, Devon: Only a handful of sites in southern England and Wales are home to the exquisite southern damselfly, and this is one

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022