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Fans urged to respect privacy of one-tonne seal who respects nothing
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (526+ words) The male elephant seal, known as Neil, has drawn a significant social media following his arrival on the Tasmanian coast. A one-tonne elephant seal has returned to his birthplace in Tasmania on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir " and…...
Scotland's glue trap ban comes into force
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (496+ words) Scotland's glue trap ban will "spare countless animals from suffering, an animal charity has said, as the ban comes into force across the country. From Wednesday, it will be a criminal offence to use, supply, or possess a glue trap....
Glue trap ban enforcement will "spare animals from suffering" says charity
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (496+ words) Scotland's glue trap ban will "spare countless animals from suffering, an animal charity has said, as the ban comes into force across the country. From Wednesday, it will be a criminal offence to use, supply, or possess a glue trap....
RSPB buys Scottish islands to safeguard "awe-inspiring" seabird sanctuaries
3+ week, 2+ day ago (871+ words) The charity has acquired Bass Rock and Craigleith islands in the Firth of Forth from the Dalrymple family. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has bought two islands off Scotland's east coast to safeguard their "awe-inspiring" seabird…...
Swinney condemns threats as inspectors pull out of mass cattle cull
3+ week, 4+ day ago (508+ words) Phonecalls and online threats have forced officials to withdraw from overseeing the slaughter of 271 cattle at a farm in Fife John Swinney has condemned threats that have forced Scottish Government inspectors to withdraw from overseeing the slaughter of 271 cattle at…...
Watch as osprey chicks hatch at Scottish wildlife reserve
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (296+ words) Two new osprey chicks have hatched at a wildlife reserve in Perth and Kinross. The first chick hatched at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve near Dunkeld on Tuesday morning, followed by a second one the…...
Pesky parrot causes 'thousands of pounds of damage' to cars
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (464+ words) The bird is accused of stripping rubber from vehicles for weeks A parrot has been ruffling a few feathers in the Highlands after causing what is said to be thousands of pounds" worth of damage to vehicles. Dozens of Inverness…...
City Chambers Peregrine falcon chicks named after Still Game characters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (148+ words) Glasgow City Council asked the public to help name the new arrivals Two Peregrine falcon chicks have been named after a public appeal from Glasgow City Council. Locals were asked to name the two new birds, who were born to…...
Investigation after bird of prey dies in 'illegal' trap near nature reserve
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (16+ words) The sparrowhawk was found last month with a leg caught in the trap but still alive...
Highland Council takes action against urban gulls causing misery in Inverness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) Highland Council says enough is enough as the birds terrorise residents in Inverness...