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Rare hen harriers are going missing from English grouse moors, says RSPB

At least 20 individuals of a rare bird species have gone missing in the last year, including one that was found with its head pulled off, the RSPB has said. Hen harriers are on the red list of birds of conservation concern as their numbers in the UK ...

05 May 2023 at 12:15

African birds of prey face decline with 90% of species threatened, study finds

Africa’s birds of prey are facing massive decline with 90% of the continent’s “spectacular” species under threat, research by a Scottish university has showed. Raptors lead an “increasingly perilous existence” in unprotected land in Africa as ...

04 Jan 2024 at 10:17

Stunt driver breaks record driving pickup truck on two wheels through tight gap

A stunt driver from North Yorkshire has said he is “absolutely delighted” to claim his fourth Guinness World Record after he drove a pick-up truck balancing on two wheels through a gap with less than a metre (3ft) of clearance. Paul Swift, ...

16 Nov 2023 at 11:04

Scotland

Police appeal after bird of prey found dead in illegal trap

A peregrine falcon has been found dead in an illegal trap near a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, sparking an appeal for information on any suspicious activity in the area. The protected bird of prey was found about 100 yards from a ...

28 Nov 2023 at 14:49

Motoring News

New Ford Ranger Raptor to compete in gruelling Baja 1000 race

Ford has announced that its new Ranger Raptor pick-up is to compete in the extreme Baja 1000 race. Widely regarded as one of the toughest off-road events in the world, the race takes place on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico and ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:56

Scotland

Change law to save eagles from ‘melancholy madness’, falconers tell MSPs

The law should be amended to allow eagles to hunt mountain hares and stop birds of prey from falling into “melancholy madness”, falconers have urged MSPs. As part of a public petition, a golden eagle called Stanley was brought to the ...

07 Dec 2022 at 14:56

Road Tests

First Drive: The new Ford Ranger Raptor takes this pick-up to another level

What is it? Ford holds a pretty enviable position in the pick-up market. Its F-150 is the best-selling truck in the States, while here in the UK the Ranger dominates proceedings – accounting for more than half of sales in this ...

15 Nov 2022 at 12:46

White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

Conservationists are celebrating after white-tailed eagles bred in Northern Ireland for the first time for more than 150 years. Two first-time breeders in Co Fermanagh successfully fledged one chick. It has been hailed by the ...

30 Sept 2024 at 09:40

Scientists dismiss theory that griffins were inspired by dinosaur fossils

Scientists say they have debunked the theory that dinosaur fossils inspired the myth of the griffin. According to legends dating back as far as the 4th millennium BC, the griffin, or gryphon, was a fabulous creature with a ...

21 Jun 2024 at 00:01

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