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Animal welfare groups fear fox hunt law “loopholes” may be exploited
Animal welfare groups have voiced concern that new legislation on fox hunting in Scotland still contains loopholes that could be exploited.
Alarm over scheme allowing more lice at salmon farms
A food labelling scheme is to allow five times more lice at salmon farms, prompting Scotland’s fisheries management body to withdraw its support.
‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Outer Hebrides continues despite ban vow
The “illegal” dumping of dead farmed fish at Whiteshore Cockles on North Uist has been allowed to continue despite authorities’ plans to ban the practice.
Regulator’s complaint over greyhound deaths advert rejected
A complaint from the greyhound racing regulator about a billboard highlighting dog deaths in the sport has been rejected after the advert was found to be accurate.
Licences to kill foxes issued despite experts’ objections
Licences for a foot pack to kill foxes were issued by Forestry and Land Scotland despite strong objections from internal experts.
Bullet shell found at Western Isles fish farm
The Scottish Government has launched an investigation after a bullet shell was found during an inspection of a fish farm off North Uist.
Bird flu: 90,000 chickens culled in Scotland during outbreak
Nearly 90,000 chickens and other birds have been culled in Scotland to prevent the spread of the UK's worst ever bird flu outbreak, The Ferret can reveal.
Salmon firms accused of hiding lice levels
Salmon farming companies in Scotland have been accused of exploiting “loopholes” to hide infestations of lice that cause suffering and harm wild fish.
Plan for eating beavers abandoned after Ferret queries
A proposal to investigate eating beavers to limit their numbers was dropped from Scotland’s new wild beaver strategy following inquiries from The Ferret.
