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Wildlife returns to the Thames 60 years after it was declared biologically dead

Wildlife returns to the Thames 60 years after it was declared biologically dead

The Thames is currently home to 115 species of fish, 92 species of bird and almost 600 hectares of carbon-eating saltmarsh The River Thames in London is showing signs of a recovering ecosystem after a recent survey revealed evidence of thriving wildlife – including seahorses, eels, seals and even sharks – despite the river being […]

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Venomous sharks discovered in the River Thames

Venomous sharks discovered in the River Thames

Anyone up for a swim with the sharks? 64 years after the River Thames was pronounced ‘biologically dead’ it has been revealed that sharks are not only living in the river – but thriving. Not just one but three shark breeds were found in the dark and murky waters, reports the Evening Standard. First off, […]

4 years ago

Boy, 14, charged with murder after five-year-old found dead in river

Boy, 14, charged with murder after five-year-old found dead in river

Logan was found dead in the River Ogmore on 31 July A 14-year-old has been charged with the murder of Logan Mwangi, 5, whose body was found in a river in late July. The body of 5-year-old Logan Mwangi was pulled from Ogmore River near Pandy Park on Saturday, July 31. The boy had been […]

4 years ago

Dangerous levels of cocaine and MDMA found in Glastonbury river

Dangerous levels of cocaine and MDMA found in Glastonbury river

How did that get there? Dangerously high levels of cocaine, MDMA and other substances have been found in the river that runs through Glastonbury Festival, as researchers fear it could significantly harm local wildlife. As reported in multiple outlets, the amount of drug traces found in the water near the legendary festival site in Somerset […]

4 years ago