A repeal of the 2004 Hunting Act would accelerate the demise of our iconic brown hares, already listed in 2011 for potential extinction by 2050 (May pledges free vote on hunting, 10 May). One third of the hunts (with dogs) in England and Wales target these declining hares, not foxes. The act outlaws hare coursing, but a repeal would further encourage this intrusive and destructive activity, already so distressing to farmers and problematic to police forces countrywide.
John Rimington
Technical liaison officer, Hare Preservation Trust
• On holiday in Tuscany, after a shower to remove the sulphurous smell of the thermal spring waters of Bagno Vignoni, I noticed that my usually limp, fine hair was soft and bouncy (Drink Evian? I wash my hair with it, G2, 15 May). That evening, all our party (about 16 of us) had the most incredibly shiny hair. I remarked at the time that the local water should be bottled as a hair preparation.
Sue Allen-Shepherd
Tiptree, Essex
• Please tell Margaret Garland (Letters, 16 May) that hermit crabs on Henderson Island in the South Pacific (Welcome to plastic paradise, 16 May) are using the missing 35mm film canisters as homes.
Danny Tanzey
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire
• Eric Skyte’s wife is lucky to receive a letter from the Tories (Letters, 18 May). Theresa May only writes to my husband.
Maureen Wilson
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
• We have two grandchildren (Letters, passim) who had Granny Seaside and Granny Cat. Sadly, one eventually became Granny Dead Cat.
John Howat
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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