The Guardian Environment • 11/2/2026

A nest containing up to 5,000 narrow-headed ants, one of England’s rarest ant species, has been stolen from the Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon. The Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) reported that this theft sets back years of conservation work, as this location is the last place in England where the species survives.
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