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Farmer fury as Chris Packham says sheep are destroying precious British habitats

In a piece written for the Guardian, Mr Packham claimed large parts of Dartmoor have been denuded of wildlife and harmed by farming and costly government schemes

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Farmer fury as Chris Packham says sheep are destroying precious British habitats

草榴社区 have reacted with anger after Chris Packham made 鈥榠rresponsible and misleading' comments about farming. In the article, Mr Packham said: "This modern-day tragedy of the commons is the result...

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