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'We recognise how important it is to residents' - revamp for York village asset
A MUCH-LOVED village pond is set to get a makeover. Wigginton Parish Council says work will soon begin on a major renovation project at Wigginton Pond. They say the pond will be carefully restored and improved in a scheme designed to increase biodiversity and ensure it remains healthy and sustainable for many years to come. Recommended reading: Fish and chips attracts crowds at community event 'His work touched so many lives' - tributes to Covid-19 envoy with York links Woman steals from gift shop in North Yorkshire Cllr John Gates, chair of Wigginton Parish Council, said: "We recognise how important the pond is to residents and local wildlife. "This renovation is not just about preserving a community feature but about enhancing it so that future generations can enjoy it too. "We're committed to working in an environmentally responsible way and have consulted with a local specialist company and other experts to ensure the best outcomes for biodiversity. "This project marks a positive step towards improving green spaces in Wigginton and ensuring they continue to benefit both people and nature." Wigginton pond is set to be revamped (Image: Supplied) Following an ecological survey commissioned by the parish council, it was found that the current condition of the pond lacks the necessary habitats to support a thriving aquatic ecosystem. The survey identified poor water quality, limited aquatic vegetation, and eroded pond banks as key challenges that need addressing. In response, the parish council has developed a comprehensive renovation plan. The project will involve temporarily draining the pond to allow essential structural work to be carried out. The banks will be reinforced to prevent future erosion and improve stability, creating a safer and more sustainable environment for wildlife and visitors alike. Once the structural improvements are complete, the pond will be gradually refilled and carefully replanted with a range of native aquatic and marginal plants. These have been selected to encourage a diverse array of wildlife, including amphibians, insects, and birds, helping to restore the pond's role as a vital local habitat. The council says work is expected to begin later this month and will take several weeks to complete. The parish council say they welcome community involvement and will be looking for volunteers to help with planting and educational events following the restoration. An artist's impression painted by local watercolour artist Sue Clayton of what the new-look pond will be like (Image: Sue Clayton)
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Tourists and locals warned after rangers make sad find inside young cassowary
Locals and holidaymakers are being urged to make sure they dispose of their rubbish properly, in particular potentially harmful fishing gear including line, lures and hooks. Such items are known to cause injury and harm to wildlife with the latest warning coming after the seemingly unlikely death of a young cassowary. Rangers in the Coquette Point area of the Cassowary Coast Region in Queensland had been monitoring an adult male cassowary and its three juvenile offspring. While the public is reminded not to feed the large birds, which can be dangerous, the three cassowaries had begun approaching people for food in recent weeks. In late July, wildlife authorities received a report that one of the young birds had some fishing line dangling from its beak. Footage taken by a ranger shows the young cassowary struggling to walk as it continually trips over the fishing line. Fearing the worst, rangers were able to catch the bird and sedate it. And what they found sadly confirmed their suspicions, and the animal ultimately died from its injuries. X-ray images shared by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) on Wednesday showed a fishing hook firmly lodged in the bird's internal organs. "We believe the baited fishing hook was discarded as rubbish near the Johnstone River, and then picked up by the bird," Wildlife Ranger Stephen Clough explained. "Discarded hooks and fishing line are well-documented threats to sea birds and can also harm species like cassowaries. "People are asked to remove bait from hooks after a fishing session, and discard any unwanted fishing tackle properly into a bin," Ranger Clough said. Aussie wildlife killed or injured by fishing gear A vast array of coastal wildlife all around the country continues to be impacted by fishing gear that is not properly disposed of. Everything from seabirds to fish, turtles and dolphins has been found entangled and even killed by fishing line and hooks. In February, a platypus was found fatally entangled in fishing gear at a popular location on the Nepean River in NSW. In the same month, a Perth diver's footage showed a dolphin with line tightly wrapped around its tail, cutting deep into its flesh. Meanwhile, in March a turtle carcass was found with a "belly full of plastic" in the country's far north. Last month, specific new "tangle bins" were installed in NSW National Parks near bodies of water that regularly attract fishers in a bid to help tackle the ongoing problem. Queensland's Cassowary Coast Region was last year crowned as the state's most popular holiday destination over the Easter school holiday period. Visitors were recently reminded to never feed or interact with wild cassowaries at campsites over concerns the wild birds were becoming increasingly expectant and approaching people for food.
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Firefighters rescue dog from Fort Lauderdale canal; credit 911 callers as true heroes
A group of Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescued a German shepherd from a canal Tuesday morning, but the first responders say the real credit belongs to the 911 callers who alerted them. "A life's a life. Whether it's an animal, whether it's a person," said Captain David Landers with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. The incident happened at the start of the firefighters' shift behind Sweeting Park on Northwest 23rd Avenue. Firefighters from Station 47 responded to the call after a dog was spotted in the canal. Captain Landers said they made contact with the female dog before entering the canal. "We made contact with the puppy. She was docile, very frail," Landers said. "There's a little ledge there, so I didn't have to dive in the water or anything. I just had to take my shoes off and go down and grab her out," said Lieutenant Mason McConchie, who assisted in the rescue. The firefighters credited the good Samaritans who called 911 for making the rescue possible. "The callers are the true heroes because had they not had called nobody would've known the dog was in the water," Landers said. Fede Skinner and Aisha Fahmy, who made the call, said they had seen the dog multiple times earlier in the morning. "It's pretty scary because at some point the dog was in the middle of the road. And there was like three different cars that almost hit it. It was kind of terrifying, to be honest," said Fahmy. After the dog disappeared, they went for a walk in the park. "We're talking right here and out of the corner of my eye I see something fall in the water over there and it's the dog," said Skinner. "When I heard the splash I looked over. I was terrified. So I was really, really happy to like, see the dog be safe at the end," Fahmy added. Fort Lauderdale Police located the dog's registered owner, who lives in St. Cloud, Florida, and will be traveling to Fort Lauderdale to pick her up.
