Narrow-headed ant nest stolen from Devon's Chudleigh Knighton Heath, England's last site
Guardian Environment1 min read88 words
A nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species was stolen from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon, the conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) said. The nest, home to the narrow‑headed ant, was dug up and taken from the reserve, which is the last place in England where the species still exists.
DWT described the theft as “reckless” and said it sets back years of conservation work on the species. The loss underscores the vulnerability of the ant’s remaining population in the UK.
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