
Monkey Escapes from Highland Wildlife Park
A monkey has escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms, marking a similar incident to one that occurred earlier in the year.
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A monkey has escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms, marking a similar incident to one that occurred earlier in the year.

A wildfire in the Cairngorms has caused 'apocalyptic' damage, burning for two weeks and devastating the landscape. The extensive blaze has left significant destruction in its wake.

Residents evacuated due to a wildfire in the Cairngorms have been permitted to return to their homes. Meanwhile, communities in Kimberley, B.C., remain on high alert, preparing for potential wildfire threats.

Major incident declared over blaze which started 11 days ago as wind strengthens A major incident has been declared over a wildfire that has been raging in the Cairngorms national park for more than a week, police have said, with a whole village having been evacuated. Officers from Police Scotland said there had been a significant change in weather conditions, with strengthening winds making a fire that has been burning out of control for 11 days yet more difficult to contain. Continue readi...

Fire crews have successfully contained a large-scale wildfire in the Cairngorms, with strong ground and aerial forces deployed to control the blaze.

Firefighters and park services are battling ongoing wildfires in both Killarney National Park in Ireland and Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The smouldering fires continue to pose a risk, requiring sustained efforts to contain them.

Recent sightings of a panther-like cat in the Cairngorms add to Scotland's long-standing history of reported big cat encounters, sparking renewed interest in the phenomenon.
Ongoing responses to wildfires, including a blaze in Scotland’s Cairngorms and previous incidents in Suffolk, have led to calls for guaranteed access to aerial support for firefighting efforts in the UK.

Multiple European countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, are battling extensive wildfires, leading to evacuations and international aid efforts. The blazes are exacerbated by a severe heatwave, with some areas seeing initial success in containment while others face new outbreaks.

Police have declared a 'major incident' in the Cairngorms as a change in wind direction increased the risk from a wildfire, leading to the evacuation of nearby homes. The weather shift has intensified concerns about the spread of the blaze.

Police have declared a 'major incident' in the Cairngorms as a change in wind direction increased the risk from a wildfire, leading to the evacuation of nearby homes. The weather shift has intensified concerns about the spread of the blaze.

Fire crews are continuing water-bombing operations to control a blaze in the Cairngorms and have warned about the unpredictable nature of wildfires. Efforts are ongoing to bring the fire under control.

A fire ignited in heathland in the Cairngorms, Scotland, rapidly spreading kilometers wide and prompting evacuation orders for locals, who were advised to leave their pets.

Conservationists have released 30,000 pine hoverflies into the Cairngorms, Scotland, as part of a captive breeding program aimed at restoring one of the UK's rarest insect species.
The Observer publishes a review of Kathleen Jamie's work, 'In the Cairngorms', focusing on literature and nature.

Large areas of the Cairngorms National Park are still burning and have become unrecognizable after 12 days of 'cataclysmic' wildfires, with damage expected to take decades to repair.

Scottish firefighters are battling a major vegetation fire in Cairngorms National Park in northern Scotland, which has been declared a 'major incident' by authorities who have requested evacuations.

A devastating wildfire in the Cairngorms has entered its seventh day, with helicopters actively battling to help stop the spread of the flames.

Efforts are resuming to control an out-of-control wildfire on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, while a separate wildfire in the Scottish Cairngorms has been burning for a third day across nearly four miles, with helicopters deployed for waterbombing.

Abernethy Forest, Scotland: On glorious mornings like this, with the woods ringing with sound and light, I’m glad there is extra protection from wildfires In the pinewoods, the colours are slowly…

A new by-law has been introduced banning campfires and barbecues in the Cairngorms, the UK's largest national park, with offenders facing a £500 fine. The measure aims to prevent fires within the protected area.