# Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:00:43+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/02/rare-narrow-headed-ant-nest-stolen-devon
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/rare-ant-nest-stolen-from-last-place-in-england-where-species-survives-5f1ae2/

Devon nature reserve says ‘reckless’ theft of narrow-headed ant colony sets back years of conservation work A nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species has been stolen from a nature reserve, a conservation charity has said. Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) said a nest of narrow-headed ants had been dug up and taken from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon, which is t

_Ground Level News shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to Guardian World._