'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years

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What happened

William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say.

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  • Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:01:22 UTC.

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  1. Scientists discover the genetic secrets that may have helped Jonathan the tortoise live to 194 years old

  2. 'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years

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