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It was on 16 November, 1933 that these magnificent falls where chanced upon by the American aviator Jimmie Angle while on his search for a valuable ore bed. He returned on October 9, 1937 with his wife and two other companions, but the plane was damaged while he tried to land atop Auyantepui. Eventually, it took them 11 days by foot to descend the Tepui. This news spread and the falls came to be known as Angel Falls in his honour.It was on 16 November, 1933 that these magnificent falls where chanced upon by the... more
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An investigation has been launched into unlicensed tattooists working in the Scottish Highlands and exposing young people to the risk of viruses such as HIV.
Police and environmental health officers have appealed for the public's help in tracing rogue operators. Sgt Angus Stewart said: "We are working with the Highland Council's environmental health service to support the regulation of this form of activity that can have a massive detrimental impact on the health of individuals."
Both agencies encouraged members of the public who have information on unlicensed tattooists, tattooists working from domestic premises or anyone tattooing young people under the age of 18 to contact police. An investigation has been launched into unlicensed tattooists working in the Scottish... more
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Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim that sea eagles, which have been reintroduced to the area, have killed more than 200 of their lambs.
Fifteen white tailed sea eagles were released back into the wild at a secret location by the RSPB and Scottish Natural Heritage in August. Now farmers claim the two conservation groups are not taking their concerns seriously enough. Although sea eagles have taken several lambs in the past, the farmers say this year's death toll is much worse and they believe the birds are directly to blame for the rise. One crofter even lost 50% of her animals.
A spokesperson said that one female crofter even lost 50% of her animals. He explained: "She actually saw a sea eagle lifting a lamb from her field and flying off with it. We've had lambs that have had their necks sliced, they then can't lift them and are found going round in circles". Another crofter described going close to a sea eagle's nest and finding what he described as a sheep's graveyard.Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim that sea eagles, which have been... more
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