Scottish wildcat safe haven announced

A remote part of the Scottish Highlands has been chosen as a sanctuary to try to protect wildcats.

Disease, loss of habitat and contact with pet cats have led to wildcats becoming an endangered species.

The Ardnamurchan peninsula, in the west of Scotland, was selected because the animals have the best chance of surviving in a remote area.

The area has some of Scotland's wildest landscapes and few human residents, so it's hoped the cats won't be disturbed.

Scottish Natural Heritage estimates that there are just 150 breeding pairs of Scottish Wildcats left in the wild.

                          

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Freak hailstorm hits a beach in Siberia

Swimmers and sunbathers were forced to run for cover when a freak hailstorm hit a beach in Siberia, Russia, on Saturday.

Dozens were seen taking cover from the hail under sun umbrellas and beach side shacks with corrugated roofing.Towels, beach mats and personal possessions were sent flying by heavy winds.Heavy winds hit the sandy beach in Novosibirsk late on Saturday afternoon as hundreds were cooling off from the hot summer's day by swimming in the Ob, the fifth longest river in the world.Bathers said that minutes before the storm there was no clue about the dramatic cloudburst to come. 

Swimmers and sunbathers were forced to run for cover when hit a freak hailstorm hit a beach in Siberia, Russia, on Saturday.

Bathers ran out of the Ob River clutching their heads as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky.

Bathers ran oof the Ob River clutching their heads as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky.

'It was an attack from the heavens': The shocking moment a Siberian beach was hit by a freak hailstorm on one of the hottest days of the summer

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