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'Horrific': Beaver in recovery after being found shot in face on Scottish road

A BEAVER named Fig is recovering in the care of the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) after a member of the public found…

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Brexiteer's bid to buy Scottish castle an 'existential threat' to island community

THE prospective sale of a Scottish castle to a multimillionaire Brexiteer represents an “existential threat” to the community in the area, it…

The National (Scotland)

£2 billion private finance pilot ‘a vital step in restoring Scottish woodlands’

Government nature agency partners private bank, investment manager and impact investor for new projects

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Call for urgent repairs to access to Galloway beauty spot

Winter rains and frost have left the single-track route to Cairnsmore of Fleet's visitor centre badly rutted and potholed

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Seven companies chosen for latest CivTech accelerator

Tech solutions created for vulnerable people facing energy crisis, rural economy systems and protection of Scotland’s wildlife

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Minister faces plea to save Scotland's historic pinewoods

A PLEA has been made to the Scottish Government to “step up” to save the country’s ancient Caledonian pinewoods.

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RSPB forced to clear beaver-friendly brash from Gartocharn burn over salmon fears

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) inspected a section of the Aber Burn in Gartocharn earlier this month, ordering the RSPB to remove brash from the water which was preventing protected Atlantic Salmon from migrating to spawn.

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Charity denies involvement as police probe injured deer incident in Assynt

A CONSERVATION charity has been accused of breaching animal welfare standards after an injured deer was found on a shooting estate that neighbours…

The National (Scotland)

Big dig set to transform Lochwinnoch nature reserve into wildlife haven

It's hoped the work will attract a wide array of creatures.

Daily Record

Campaign to secure Scots World Heritage Site enters new phase

THE campaign to secure World Heritage Site status for Scotland’s Flow Country has entered a new phase with the formal submission of the formal…

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Family of beavers successfully relocated to Loch Lomond

A FAMILY of beavers have been successfully moved to Loch Lomond, marking another major milestone for the species’ return in Scotland.

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Wildlife in Scotland faces battle to recover amid 'twin crises'

A NATURE agency has found that a range of Scottish wildlife are suffering the effects of a dual crisis.

The National (Scotland)

Crofters threaten hostile ‘takeover’ of charity-owned land due to deer cull

A CROFTERS trust has threatened to “buyout” a piece of land owned by a Scottish conservation charity because it doesn’t agree with the…

The National (Scotland)

Top tips for Scots to help wildlife thrive in 2023

More than half of Scots have said they want to take action to help animals with the NatureScot agency calling on people to do their bit.

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Concerns beavers introduced to Loch Lomond will have destructive impact

Last month approval was given to controversial plans to release beavers at the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve in Gartocharn, with fears they could harm the Atlantic salmon population, damage riverbanks - and cost taxpayers.

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Bird flu detected among Islay's significant geese population

BIRD flu has been detected amongst an internationally important population of geese on a Scottish island.

Daily Record

Approval given to release beavers at the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve near Gartocharn

NatureScot approved a licence application from RSPB Scotland to release a family of beavers at Aber Burn.

The National (Scotland)

Inexpensive hidden cameras could help save Scotland's capercaillie

CONSERVATIONISTS are using inexpensive hidden cameras to monitor the capercaillie population without disturbing the endangered birds.

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Ireland announces €15m investment in cross-border blanket bog recovery project

New sites across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland will now be chosen for blanket bog restoration

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Beavers set to be released into wild at Loch Lomond reserve

Approval for Gartocharn site is third in Scotland after Knapdale, Argyll, and Argaty, near Doune.

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Beavers to return to Loch Lomond for first time in centuries

A FAMILY of beavers are set to be reintroduced into Loch Lomond, signalling the species return to the iconic loch after hundreds of years of absence.

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Scottish Government announces new measures to tackle biodiversity crisis

NEW measures to halt the loss of Scotland’s biodiversity have been announced by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Fury as licences issued for foot pack to hunt foxes despite 'illegal use' concerns

LICENCES for a foot pack to kill foxes were issued by Forestry and Land Scotland despite strong objections from internal experts who feared there…

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Scottish beaver sanctuary owner hits out at numbers still killed every year

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST who has turned his land into a sanctuary for beavers has hit out at the numbers still being shot in Scotland.

Daily Record

New AI technology being developed that could track and count wild deer in Perth and Kinross

The project, headed up by NatureScot and Glasgow-based tech company EOLAS Insight, aims to better determine how to manage populations for conservation or sporting purposes

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