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Eve Massie
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Dogs, cats and badgers caught in “cruel” snares, says new report
Protected animals were among non-target species caught by “cruel and indiscriminate” snares, which can inflict deep wounds, internal organ damage and death.
Animal rights groups condemn crude oil experiments on sparrows
Animal welfare groups have called for an end to medical experiments on birds following an Edinburgh University presentation by a US scientist who feeds sparrows crude oil during research.
Fifteen greyhounds die in three years at Shawfield Stadium
Fifteen greyhounds died and 197 injuries to animals were recorded at Shawfield Stadium between 2017 and 2020, according to new figures.
Foxes still chased by hounds and shot in public forests
Foxes are still being chased by hounds and shot in public forests, despite outrage about the practice when it was revealed last spring.
£3.3bn: the ‘hidden’ cost of salmon farming in Scotland
The Scottish salmon farming industry has incurred “hidden” costs of £3.3 billion since 2013 because of deaths, pollution, parasites and poor animal welfare.
Wildlife agency: beavers ‘good’ for eating and stuffing
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency told farmers that beavers were “good to eat and could be used for taxidermy”.
Probe into ‘repulsive’ shooting of stag caught on film
An investigation has been launched into a video showing a stag being shot and killed in a Highland loch.
Wildlife agency under fire for ‘sickening’ beaver images
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency is under attack for including images of dead beavers - including one displayed by children - in shooting lessons for Tayside farmers.
Threat of legal action over farmed salmon ‘torture chamber’
Campaigners are contemplating legal action alleging animal cruelty after a video showed farmed salmon being deloused by a floating washing machine.
