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Patsy escaped through a hole in a fence and was found seven weeks later - with puppies.

Blists Hill Victorian Town plus The Museum of Iron and the Furnace Kitchen are due to reopen.

Volunteers and archaeologists dug “test pits"over the weekend and unearthed a “huge range of stuff”.

Circus aerial artist Laura Miller talks about her illness and how she is now stronger than ever.

Kirsty Geddes found the artefacts under the floorboards of a Dumfries attic.

The study is part of Wakehurst’s Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.

A beetle enthusiast from County Antrim has recorded a beetle species not seen in Ireland for nearly 100 years.

The Neolithic island in Loch Bhorgastail appears to be made of stone, but researchers have used new techniques to investigate the site.

Luke Abblitt has success having been left with 540 sacks of potatoes after a cancelled order.

From Paralympian swimming gold medallist to conservation queen, Ellie Simmonds on protecting the sea.

Bosses at Staffordshire Sight Loss Association say the amount raised is “absolutely amazing”.

As safari crowds grow across Africa, Zambia’s walking safaris offer a quieter, more immersive way to experience wildlife.

There are about 500 to 600 Asiatic lions left in the wild which only live in Gir Forest, India.

Tegan Pryce from Helston raises funds for Georgia’s Voice, a charity which works with women.

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Owners say they only sell pieces from local artists, which are “as good as any London gallery”.

Warwick’s town crier, Michael Reddy, will host May’s contest which means he cannot take part.

The bench celebrates Sir David’s lifelong contribution to environmental awareness and conservation.

Staff at the rescue centre where the pine marten is being looked after have named him Martin.

Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.

Cornwall Hospice invites people help break the Guinness World Record which stands at 1,088 guests.

Rey is teaching Sunny, about two weeks old, all her adopted baby needs to know to fend for herself

Photographer and film-maker Alan Van Wijgerden digs into his extensive archive for a new exhibition.

The Queen Oak, which is more than 600 years old, has work carried out to extend its life.

Wolverhampton, Perry Barr and West Bromwich will host several events this May.

Reintroducing ospreys to Dorset involved convincing birds they had been born there.

Calf was transported by water-filled barge in operation deemed ‘inadvisable’ because of low chance of survival

Two Anglo-Saxon children buried near Tetbury have been confirmed through DNA as brother and sister.

The show is a celebration of the life of late portrait artist Simon Gee.

Friends of the Lake District say the hedgerows will create new habitats and boost biodiversity.

Weymouth RNLI save the pair from an inflatable mattress that had drifted off shore.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is hosting its three-week Festival of Nature in September and October.

Moreangels Mbizah has blazed a trail in Zimbabwe as the first black African woman to found a conservation organisation in the country

Amber Davidson-Orozco said the family had lost Dodger, their cat, during their move out of California

Simon Fannon beat the previous world best by knitting a scarf measuring 5.59m whilst competing.

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WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children

A new knowledge-sharing project aims to ensure the survival of the migratory short-tailed shearwater

Wiltshire Council decides to extend the Shared Lives scheme.

The young male - who has been named Magnus - was first seen in Orkney and has since been making a splash in the north-east of Scotland.

Elusive nightingale ‘doing well’ at Northward Hill, Kent, but experts cite concerns around loss of habitat

The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

Wear Rivers Trust plants 1,700 trees to combat climate change pressure on freshwater ecosystems.

The National Trust has provided an update following its takeover of the Ironbridge museums.

Mike Ryan is the first person from the Isle of Man to complete the London Marathon in a wheelchair.

Yorkshire Water say they are creating new habitats to encourage the endangered rodents.

Tom Mansell and Kyran Purohit walked from AFC Telford on Wednesday, arriving at Southport on Saturday.

Safe havens for insects and small animals have been installed near Burley Park Station in Leeds.

James Crossley says assistance dogs changed his life after he was left paralysed due to a fall at work.

Naeem and Shuabe founded Notts Dads Club to help “create a space” where dads could meet up.