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More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year in the UK and 4,354 injuries to dogs were recorded, according
Orkney seal killing may have broken the law
The killing of a seal at an Orkney fish farm was not a “proportional and justifiable response” and may have
63 beavers shot in Scotland last year
A total of 63 beavers were killed under licence in Scotland last year, down from 87 the previous year. A
Pesticide safety limit watered down after industry lobbying
Proposed safety limits for a toxic pesticide widely used on salmon farms have been made 23 times weaker after sustained
Dogs, cats and badgers caught in “cruel” snares, says new report
Dogs, deer, cats and protected animals such as badgers were among non-target species caught by “cruel and indiscriminate” snares, which
NatureScot failing to enforce humane killing of beavers, say critics
NatureScot has been accused of failing to ensure that beavers are being killed humanely, with just one autopsy performed on
Fig the beaver fights back to health after botched shooting
A beaver named Fig is recovering after a member of the public found him on a Scottish roadside with bullet
Scots salmon boss accused of spying is key player in plan for ‘UK’s largest fish farm’
A former Scottish salmon farming boss accused of spying on a key critic of the industry is among the directors
Scottish Animal Welfare Commission says no new greyhound tracks
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has recommended that no new greyhound tracks should be permitted in Scotland due to animal
Farms and slaughterhouses should be licensed to prevent cruelty to animals, says report
Scottish farms and slaughterhouses should be licensed to prevent cruelty to animals because there is “widespread non-compliance” with animal protection
Scottish Government under fire for overruling council decisions to reject new fish farms
Council decisions to reject new fish farms in protected beauty spots were overruled by the Scottish Government after appeals by
Holyrood row with Westminster scuppers bill to protect elephants and dolphins
A Westminster bill to prohibit the sale and advertisement of cruel animal experiences abroad will not be extended to Scotland