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Is Scotland achieving its climate targets?
Ferret Fact Service looks in detail at how the Scottish Government is performing against its climate targets.
July 21, 2023
What plans does the Scottish Government have for tackling climate change?
As part of our Scotland and the Climate Crisis series, Ferret Fact Service looks at the Scottish Government's targets to tackle climate change.
July 19, 2023
How is climate change impacting Scotland?
Ferret Fact Service looks at how climate change is affecting Scotland now.
July 18, 2023
Fig the beaver fights back to health after botched shooting
A beaver shot in Perthshire is recovering in the care of the SSPCA after it was found at the side of the road with facial wounds by a member of the public.
March 16, 2023
Woodland bosses accused of failure and putting beavers at risk from guns
Government woodland bosses have been criticised for failing to bring beavers back to state-owned Scottish land and save them from possible shooting.
February 22, 2023
Fewer than 1% of unauthorised tree fellings in Scotland result in prosecution
Fewer than one per cent of unauthorised tree fellings reported to Scottish Forestry have ended in a successful prosecution over nearly a decade, The Ferret has found.
February 13, 2023
New row over tree felling at iconic Carnoustie golf club
Hundreds of trees felled at a world famous Scottish golf course have not been replaced after more than two years, according to outraged locals.
February 5, 2023
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.
January 25, 2023
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.
December 9, 2022