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Scots seabird populations still falling but some species stabilising – figures

Populations face pressures including climate change, fisheries, predation, invasive species and avian flu.

Evening Standard

‘Invasive’ hedgehogs to be evicted from Scottish island in world-first trial

ALMOST £100,000 will be spent in a bid to rid a Scottish island of “invasive” hedgehogs ...

The National (Scotland)

Deer control scheme implemented at Highlands estate in Scottish first

A COMPULSORY deer management scheme has been approved for an estate in the Scottish Highlands in a first for the country.

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AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate

Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered species

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Incredible video shows sea eagle taking live lamb from Scottish island flock

A SCOTTISH shepherd has filmed a sea eagle snatching a live lamb from his flock – a clear indication that the birds do not only prey on dead…

The National (Scotland)

Decision on beaver release in Scottish Highlands delayed amid concerns

A controversial decision on a proposal to release beavers into a Scottish glen has been delayed amid concerns from the local community ...

The National (Scotland)

Update issued on possible lynx sighting near Scottish town

A SCOTTISH Government agency has issued an update regarding the possible sighting of a lynx in Galloway ...

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Wind farms could wipe out freshwater pearl mussels, expert warns

The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl mussels before they…

The National (Scotland)

Brown trout can pass beaver dams, study finds

The research monitored fish movements in two streams in northern Scotland – one modified by a series of four beaver dams and the other unaltered.

Evening Standard

Dead badgers found on housing development as police launch investigation

THREE badgers have been found dead following work being carried out in a field to build houses in Stirlingshire ...

The National (Scotland)

‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?

The Guardian - UK

Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands

Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump's Aberdeen golf course causes more damage to dunes

DONALD Trump’s golf course in Aberdeenshire broke environmental rules last year by again causing damage to sand dunes.

The National (Scotland)

Project to restore 'vital' seagrass around Scotland launches

SCOTLAND'S most comprehensive seagrass planting programme has launched in a bid to restore nature in seas around the country ...

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“It’s been a huge selling point for Scotland” – 20 years of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Scotland offers “responsible rights of access” to land and water for hikers, bikers, swimmers and more. Has it been worthwhile?

The National (Scotland)

Call for 'decisive action' to stop guerrilla rewilding as wild boars remain at large

A GAMEKEEPING body has said authorities should “act decisively” to prevent “guerrilla rewilding” from becoming the norm after a group of…

The Independent UK

Call for ‘decisive action’ against guerrilla rewilding as pigs remain at large

Wildlife experts are continuing their efforts to trap a group of pigs that were released in the Cairngorms on Monday.

Evening Standard

Experts working to trap illegally released ‘feral’ pigs in the Cairngorms

The animals have been on the loose since Monday.

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I went searching for seals in Scotland – here's what happened

WHEN I arrived in Scotland, my skin still soaked from the sun and my suitcases overflowing with French food, my bucket list was full of clichés:…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council votes in favour of national park in south of Scotland

A SCOTTISH council has voted in favour of the creation of the new national park in Galloway, South and East Ayrshire...

The National (Scotland)

Climate change shifts biodiversity on Scottish shores, a study reveals

A NEW study has found that the types of animals and plants found on Scottish rocky shores are changing due to climate change...

The Guardian - UK

‘We are resting on our laurels’: Scotland faces significant challenge to protect its environment

Francesca Osowska, the outgoing chief executive of NatureScot, says more needs to be done for Scotland to hit target of restoring 30% of natural environment by 2030

The National (Scotland)

Fears remain for wallabies' future on Scottish loch's island

RENEWED questions over the fate of the Loch Lomond wallabies are being raised following the signing of a legal agreement for an island bought by…

The National (Scotland)

Fox hunting license to protect black grouse in Scottish Borders forest rejected

AN APPLICATION to use more than a dozen dogs for hunting foxes in a bid to “protect” black grouse at a forestry plantation in the Scottish…

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Hikers warned of growing wild boar population in Scotland's Great Glen

Walking the Great Glen Way? Read on for expert tips on what to do if you cross paths with one of the feral pigs

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