Nest of England's rarest ant species 'stolen'

The Devon Wildlife Trust has reported that a nest of narrow-headed ants was stolen from Chudleigh Knighton Heath. These insects are identified as England's rarest ant species, and the site was their last remaining habitat within the country. Experts have described the theft of the colony as a significant loss for the species, highlighting the severity of the incident given the rarity of the ants and the specific location from which they were taken.