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Wildlife appeal closes in on £30m target

Wildlife appeal closes in on £30m target
BBC Science Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:26 UTC 1 min read
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The government pledges £1.9m to wildlife groups' efforts to buy the Rothbury Estate.

The government pledges £1.9m to wildlife groups' efforts to buy the Rothbury Estate.
the Rothbury Estate (ORG)
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