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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”.
Scotland risks ‘lagging behind’ England on animal welfare rules for live exports
Rules for the live export of animals in Scotland must be improved to match new standards proposed for England and Wales, say critics.
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.
Probe after bloodied beaver found dead in Perthshire
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is investigating the death of a beaver in Perthshire just two days after the season for lethal control of the animals opened.
French sports firm accused of profiting from ‘slaughter’ of songbirds
A major French sports retailers with stores in Scotland is embroiled in controversy after being accused of "promoting and profiting" from the "slaughter" of songbirds including threatened species.
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.
Farmed salmon deaths from disease reach record high
The amount of salmon killed by diseases and other problems at fish farms has reached record levels, with death rates quadrupling over the last 18 years.
Landowners bid to shoot more protected birds to save wild salmon
Sporting estates are drawing up plans to lobby for blanket permission to shoot more birds to stop them eating salmon, according to a leaked document.
