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NatureScot considers closing Scottish loch car park amid overnight camping

NatureScot is considering closing a car park at Loch Leven overnight during peak season to tackle issues with overnight camping

The National (Scotland)

Farmer risked everything fighting for Scotland’s wild beavers

IF ever there was a story of hope triumphing over despair and bureaucracy it’s Tom Bowser’s battle to save beaver families from the bullet ...

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Lack of data on muirburn amid wildfires labelled ‘national scandal’

The lack of data on the amount of muirburn carried out during the recent period of very high wildfire risk has been branded a “national scandal”.

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SNP ministers consider seagull crackdown amid fears 'birds may kill someone'

THE Scottish Government is considering issuing licences to control seagulls amid concerns that the birds could cause “serious injury or death”…

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Signs of short-term hope as Scottish seabird numbers continue to fall

SCOTLAND’S seabird levels continue to decline but hope is on the rise in the short-term, according to data published by NatureScot.

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

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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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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…

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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.

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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 ...

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‘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 National (Scotland)

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 ...

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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.

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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...

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