Wildflower meadow with rare plants and insects that took years to grow destroyed in minutes by council mowers
Locals are angry as it supported bees, butterflies and even dragonflies
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The wildflowers in full bloom (Image: Facebook)
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A wildflower meadow that supported a range of insects and rare plants has been destroyed by a council lawnmower.
Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing s ocean impact
Noteworthy reveals over 30 tonnes of threatened fish were discarded in one year, including the endangered basking shark and critically endangered skates. By Maria Delaney Tuesday 6 Apr 2021, 8:30 PM 2 hours ago 9,500 Views 12 Comments
VIDEOS OF THE iconic basking shark flood our social media every summer. The peaceful plankton-feeding fish started to arrive off our shores last week.
However, prospects for this giant fish and its smaller relatives are not good. Research earlier this year found that three-quarters of sharks and rays that live in our oceans are threatened with extinction.