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Predatory pine martens could save the red squirrel Red squirrels could be saved by bringing back pine martens to English forests, a study has concluded.The pine marten was once the second most common carnivore in Britain but woodland clearance coupled with a drive to eradicate the predators by Victorian gamekeepers pushed the little mammal to just a few remote areas of Scotland.But a new study suggests that reintroducing the creatures could provide a natural way of eradicating grey squirrels, and allow red squirrels to re-establish their populations.Red squirrels are small and light enough to scamper to the ends of branches out of reach of hungry pine martens, but the heavier greys are slower and spend more time foraging on the woodland floor, where they are easy prey.A new study by the University of Aberdeen found that in areas of Scotland where pine marten are present, red squirrels were found in far greater numbers.
Quarter of a million songbirds killed illegally at UK military baseBirds such as black caps and robins are trapped and killed at the British facilityMore than 260,000 songbirds were illegally killed on a UK military base in Cyprus to supply restaurants, wildlife experts have said. Birds such as black caps and robins are trapped and killed at the British facility, as it the main ingredient for the local delicacy ambelopoulia - a plate of cooked songbirds.
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Ryanair accused of duping British travellers with 'rip-off' exchange ratesRyanair has been accused of duping customers with “rip-off” exchange rates that mean British travellers pay more than their European counterparts for the same flight. The low-cost airline has previously been criticised for using a £1/€1 rate for extras such as hold luggage and seat reservations, which means UK travellers pay more, but now the way it calculates the cost of fares for British cardholders flying from non-UK airports is under fire.
Ex-policeman tied to Zakynthos robberyA former police officer was transferred to Attica’s high-security Korydallos Prison from the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Wednesday after a council of misdemeanors court judges found him guilty of acting as a moral accomplice in a robbery.
QuoteQuarter of a million songbirds killed illegally at UK military baseBirds such as black caps and robins are trapped and killed at the British facilityMore than 260,000 songbirds were illegally killed on a UK military base in Cyprus to supply restaurants, wildlife experts have said. Birds such as black caps and robins are trapped and killed at the British facility, as it the main ingredient for the local delicacy ambelopoulia - a plate of cooked songbirds.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/songbird-killed-illegally-uk-military-base-cyprus-a8243006.html
