Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
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Marine protection: What are the greatest risks to Scotland’s habitats?
Marine and coastal habitats, including those key to storing carbon, have been damaged or completely destroyed, as the impact of
Marine protection: The Scottish species in decline
Dozens of Scotland’s marine and coastal species are critically endangered or in rapid decline due to industrial fishing, climate
Controversial ‘seal scarer’ filmed at fish farm supplying salmon to celebrity chefs and Selfridges
A controversial new ‘seal scarer’ device was covertly filmed at a fish farm supplying salmon to celebrity chefs and Selfridges,
Animal welfare: A review of The Ferret’s coverage in 2023
As 2023 draws to an end, we wanted to update you on The Ferret’s coverage of animal welfare issues
Forest agency ‘massacre’ up to 2,000 baby red squirrels
The Scottish Government’s forestry agency has been accused of “indiscriminate massacre” after it admitted it could have killed nearly
Oil investor to cash in on government tree planting plan
A Swiss bank with shares in some of the world’s biggest oil companies will profit from a controversial Scottish
Forestry agency delays beaver plan opposed by landowners
A plan for the first reintroduction of beavers in northern Scotland has been postponed by the Scottish Government’s forestry
Nature agency cools on wildlife protection plan
The Scottish Government’s nature agency is backing away from a plan to protect a precious wildlife site on the
Scottish Government funding for environment agency slashed
The body tasked with protecting Scotland’s environment has had its funding slashed by more than a quarter in real
Force public bodies to ditch access fees for running events, ministers urged
Ministers must force public bodies to ditch land access restrictions and fees as high as £700, which have set “a
Yousaf vows NatureScot probe after nearly 50,000 animals licensed to be killed
The first minister has promised a government investigation into Scotland’s nature agency after The Ferret revealed it allowed nearly
Nearly 50,000 animals licensed to be killed by NatureScot
Nearly 50,000 wild animals spanning 84 species have been licensed to be killed by Scotland’s wildlife agency in