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Scottish Government funding for environment agency slashed
The body tasked with protecting Scotland’s environment (Sepa) has had its funding slashed by more than a quarter in real terms since 2010.
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, say running events organisers.
Yousaf vows NatureScot probe after nearly 50,000 animals licensed to be killed
The first minister has promised a government investigation into NatureScot after The Ferret revealed it permitted nearly 50,000 wild animals to be killed.
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 recent years, The Ferret has found.
Group labelled ‘astroturfing front’ for US golf developers
A community group bidding to create a bitterly disputed golf course has been attacked as an “astroturfing front”.
NatureScot condemned for sanctioning tests to disturb dolphins and whales
NatureScot granted a research licence to a private company to test new technology that will disturb dolphins, porpoises and whales at several sites in Scotland.
NatureScot killed 57 geese for bird flu tests after UK law confusion
Scotland’s wildlife agency killed 57 barnacle geese to study the impact of avian flu because they wrongly feared it was illegal to test live animals.
Peatlands restoration target missed for fifth year running
The Scottish Government has admitted its target to restore peatlands has been missed for the fifth year running.
63 beavers shot in Scotland last year
A new report by NatureScot has also revealed 45 animals were trapped and moved to licenced projects, compared with 33 in 2021. Of these, 15 beavers were released to the wild.
