Member of Public Rescues Escaped Python from Tree
The person used a ladder to get the non-venomous snake, before it was taken to a vet.
Visitors Urged Not to Feed Dartmoor Ponies Over Welfare Fears
People told feeding the animals in Devon is illegal and could lead to health issues.
Falmouth Bomb to Wait Six Days Before Detonation
The mystery of how an 250lb American wartime bomb ended up on the Falmouth shore may never be solved, but the Commanding Officer of the team...
Extremely Rare Flying Fish Spotted in Plymouth
An 'extremely rare' flying fish has reportedly been spotted swimming in Plymouth waters. Article continues below.
Girl, 11, Dies After Hidden Branch Pierces Heart in Cornwall
Lilly Angel Rodgers, 11, from Newton Abbot, suffered a fatal chest injury while playing with friends at Wacker Quay in Cornwall.
Girl, 11, Died After Hidden Branch Pierced Heart at Cornwall Beauty Spot
An 11-year-old girl died in a "most desperately unfortunate accident" when a branch hidden in the mud pierced her heart while she was playing with friends on a summer's day...
Concern Mounts Over Asian Hornets Spreading
People are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets to help stop them from spreading. The non-native invasive species, recently spotted in Somerset for the first time, preys...
Devon’s Underrated Moor: Wild Swimming, Legends and Luxury
Beyond Devon's famous beaches lies a wilder landscape of granite tors, ancient woods, legendary creatures, country hotels and regenerative...
Beloved Rescued Loggerhead Turtle Dies at Newquay Aquarium
The turtle, blinded by injuries from a hook, dies after spending 17 years at an aquarium in Newquay.
Diver Rescues Dolphin From Shallow Water Near Falmouth
A diver who spotted a dolphin trapped in about "a foot of water" jumped into action to rescue it in Cornwall.
Omiros, Newquay Aquarium’s Famous Sea Turtle, Dies
A LOGGERHEAD sea turtle that became famous after taking up residence at a Newquay aquarium following its rescue has died.
Police Treat Islamic Centre Damage as Racially Aggravated
Damage to an Islamic community centre is being treated as racially aggravated, police have said. Hasan Kilik, 41, one of the voluntary Imams at the Cornwall Islamic Community Centre near...
Night Vision Patrols Target Rural Crime in Teignbridge
Deer poaching, illegal firearms and rural crime have been targeted by police in Teignbridge during a week of action.
Community Events to Showcase New Dartmoor Landscape Scheme
People living in and around East Dartmoor are invited to free information events about plans to protect and enhance the area's unique landscape and wildlife. The events will let residents...
Mount Etna Eruption Disrupts Sicily Flights
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted on Monday morning, causing travel disruption across the region and forcing Catania Airport to suspend flights for safety reasons. Travellers are being rerouted to Palermo,...
Cornwall’s Nicest Seaside Spot Named, Not St Ives or Falmouth
You may feel like you've got all you can out of Cornwall, but there are still plenty of seemingly hidden gems that you're yet to uncover...
Six-Year-Old Spots Rare Spanish Butterfly in Cornwall
A six-year-old girl spotted the Queen of Spain butterfly in the Outdoor Gardens of the Eden Project in Cornwall. Could there be more in the...
Scientists and Fishermen Welcome Tuna Return
Scientists and fishermen are collaborating to learn more about the growing number of Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters. Dr Lucy Hawkes, an ecology professor at the University of Exeter,...
Nature GCSE Backers Call for More ‘Greenlightenment’
Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
Plea Issued After Grey Seal Slashed by Boat Propeller
Rescuers are leaving an injured Exe Estuary seal to heal naturally in the sea.
Cornwall Beach Named One of UK’s Most Beautiful Is Better in September
Enjoy the bracing sea air on this small but mighty beach that offers golden sands and far-reaching views.
Tourists Flock to Devon’s Rare Rainforest Gorge and Waterfall
Lana Hartley, who lives in and travels Devon in her campervan, has showcased a stunning 'temperate rainforest' in the county that she...
Cornish Charity Backs Legal Protection for Resting Seals
The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.
Campaigner Carries Nine-Foot Tiger on 1,000-Mile Trek to Cornwall
Paul Goldstein and the tiger are due to cross into Cornwall this weekend.
Cornish Seal Sanctuary Rescues First Pup of Season
A seal sanctuary has taken in its first pup of the season, a grey female it has named Babybel. Mammal medics from the British Divers Marine...
Camping Beside One of Britain’s Last Rainforests
A fragment of temperate rainforest lies on the edge of Dartmoor, and following years of conservation work, its owners have now opened up a sustainable campsite next to this fragile...
Geologist Explains Holywell Cave Collapse Near Newquay
Geologist Paul Foster says the fault which had made the cave's colourful rocks caused the collapse.
Cornish Seal Sanctuary Welcomes First Seal Pup Babybel
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has welcomed its first seal pup of the season – a tiny female grey seal named Babybel.
Devon’s Controversial 1,200-Home Planning Battle Reaches Final Showdown
The final stages in Devon's most controversial planning row will play out online over the next few days.
Record Chough Numbers Nest Along Cornwall Coast
A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coast this summer, a bird conservation charity has said. RSPB England said 161 choughs had been counted in...
Record 161 Chough Fledglings Boost Cornwall Population
Tintagel was once the greatest stronghold for Choughs, but now it is thought a pair may have bred lately near Bude.
Dog Bans Lifted Across Cornwall As Beaches Reopen
Dog owners across Cornwall can once again enjoy unrestricted access to many of the Duchy's beaches, as seasonal dog bans officially lift for...
Queen of Spain Fritillary Spotted at Eden Project
A rare continental butterfly has been spotted in Cornwall as warmer weather draws more migrant species to the UK, an attraction says.
Devon Heathland Scheme to Help Two Rare Ant Species
Devon Wildlife Trust says it will improve the heathland homes of the narrow-headed and erratic ants.
Mum Startled by Eel in Shallows at Devon Beach
A holidaymaker was left startled as she paddled in the sea just off the shore at a popular Devon beach this weekend - only to spot an eel...
Cliff Fall Destroys Beloved Cave at Cornwall Beach
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Warning Issued After Rockfall Smothers Famous Cornish Cave
At present the cave is completely covered by the rock fall and is inaccessible."
Bodyboards Repurposed for Devon Coastal Surveys
The Environment Agency is repurposing the boards collected at Devon's Household Waste Recycling Centres.
Discarded Bodyboards Help Environment Agency Survey Mudflats
Bodyboards rescued from Devon's recycling centres are being used to help scientists protect local seagrass habitats.
Devon Diver Finds New Sea Slug Species Near Lundy Island
The tiny brightly-coloured sea slug was discovered by diver Maggs Ashton while exploring a Devon shipwreck off Lundy Island. News.
Berry Head Rescue for Injured Peregrine Falcon
The falcon is being rehabilitated after it was found waterlogged and injured near Berry Head.
Porpoise Net Recording Raises Hopes for Fewer Deaths
Scientists are hoping a recording of a porpoise trapped in a net could help them develop practical ways of avoiding marine animal deaths in...
Diver Films Rare Octopus Bloom, Largest In 75 Years
David was 'amazed' after a week of diving in Cornwall as hundreds of thousands of octopuses surge. 0. News.
Spectacular Scenery on Cornwall’s Tin Coast
TODAY we are on the invigorating West Cornwall coast near St Just and Pendeen as we continue our serialisation of the travel book,...
Wallaby Sighted Hopping Through Liskeard Town Centre
A wallaby has been spotted hopping through a town centre in Cornwall. A pastry shop owner said he was driving to work early on Monday when...
Devon Deer Forum to Unite Landowners
LANDOWNERS from across Devon are being invited to the county's first-ever Devon Deer Forum, a new event aimed at sharing knowledge,...
Rescued Bodyboards Help Scientists Protect Devon’s Seagrass
Old bodyboards collected at our recycling centres are helping the Environment Agency protect some of the county's most important coastal...
Cornwall Stork Project Releases 21 White Storks into Wild
The Cornwall Stork Project has released 21 White Storks in a historic event to reintroduce the species to the wild in Cornwall.
RSPB Counts Record-Breaking Chough Numbers in Cornwall
A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer proving the breed is in "robust health",...
Wallaby Spotted Hopping in Liskeard
A CORNISH pasty boss was caught on the hop – and given a very Australian surprise when a wallaby bounced across his path during his early...