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A hedgehog who lost all 7,000 spines to ringworm is now the adorable face of a fundraising campaign to help hundreds of sick hedgehogs in Devon. Olly's transformation from patient to ambassador is raising awareness about wildlife rescue.
A herd of 100 wild ponies on Exmoor is bringing together communities for good, as their annual gathering raises money for rural air ambulance services. The traditional event turns conservation into celebration while supporting life-saving emergency care.
Two 14-year-olds in Devon bred hundreds of endangered harvest mice in their garages and released them into the wild. Now they're recruiting 20 more kids to join their conservation revolution.
A frustrated football fan's bad game turned into a life-saving moment when he heard desperate cries for help outside his Devon home. Sallie had been stuck chest-deep in mud for four hours before Alastair Cass found her.
A £212,000 conservation project is working to save two of Britain's rarest ant species by doubling their colonies and creating new heathland homes. The narrow-headed ant exists at just one English location, making this rescue effort critical for its survival.
A historic oak tree that once marked boundaries for French prisoners of war has been granted permanent protection in Devon. The Honour Oak is one of six sites now safeguarded for future generations.
Archaeologists in England just uncovered a 1,600-year-old Roman villa complete with an ornate mosaic floor that's been hiding under farmland for centuries. The discovery reveals how even Britain's most remote corners thrived during the Roman Empire.
A groundbreaking energy storage project in Devon is using a "secret sauce" liquid to turn small hills into renewable energy batteries. The technology could help keep the lights on when solar and wind power aren't available.
Devon County Council has unveiled an interactive online strategy to reverse nature decline across the entire county. The public-facing plan invites everyone from farmers to schoolchildren to help rebuild fragmented habitats and protect disappearing species.
A Devon charity dedicated to preventing sudden deaths in young people just received £1,500 to expand their lifesaving work. Jay's Aim will use the donation from Barratt Homes to continue educating communities about cardiac health.
A charity in England saved 65 small dogs from a cramped apartment where their overwhelmed owner could no longer care for them. Despite their traumatic start, the pups are already warming up to volunteers and will soon be ready for adoption.