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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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Proposal to bring Highland beavers back to Scottish glen

BEAVERS could return to a Scottish glen after Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) applied for a licence to release beavers in the Highlands.

The National (Scotland)

Permission sought for ‘historic’ return of beavers to Glen Affric

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied to NatureScot for approval to release the mammals in Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin.

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RSPB Scotland calls for action to save seabirds as new conservation plan launches

RSPB Scotland is urging people to support Scottish seabirds and help prevent any further decline in the species...

The National (Scotland)

NatureScot grants more than £1 million to biodiversity restoration projects

NATURESCOT has awarded over £1 million to projects that will help restore Scottish biodiversity as part of the Scottish Government’s Nature…

The National (Scotland)

NatureScot sets priorities after Scottish Biodiversity Strategy publication

LAST week, Scotland's Nature Agency, NatureScot, has announced its priorities towards nature following the publication of the Scottish Biodiversity…

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Fears over 'out of control' wild boars in Highlands

THERE are fears that wild board population is “out of control” in the Highlands...

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'Ambitious plan' to protect cornerstone species in two Scottish rivers

Cairngorms National Park has announced the preparation of an “ambitious plan” to help endangered species of mussel...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government rejects call for referendum on new national park

SCOTLAND'S Rural Affairs Secretary has rejected the idea of holding a referendum on the country's newest national park ...

The National (Scotland)

Seabird numbers plummeting in Scotland and wider UK, new report shows

SOME of Scotland's most famous seabirds have seen severe falls in population numbers, a new report has shown ...

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The story behind Donald Trump's new Scottish golf course

THE future 18-hole MacLeod Golf Course in North-East Scotland could have an irreversible impact on the largest sand dunes in Scotland ...

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Iconic species in Scotland under threat from breeding of game birds

GAMEBIRDS such as pheasants and partridges could be threatening the capercaillie which is potentially facing extinction, The Ferret can reveal ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish conservation agency accused of undermining law to protect birds of prey

NatureScot to allow shooting estates to greatly reduce area of grouse moors affected by licensing regime

The Guardian - UK

Consultation launched for Scotland's new National Park in Galloway

A CONSULTATION has been launched for Scotland’s newest National Park in Galloway ...

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Scotland's natural assets worth £40 billion to economy, research shows

SCOTLAND’S natural assets contribute more than £40 billion to the economy and support around 260,000 jobs, according to new research. 

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Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife

A project to remove non-native stoats from Orkney has boosted threatened birds and a species of vole found only on the islands, conservationists…

The Independent UK

Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

Signs of Orkney vole activity are up 200% on 2019, while threatened ground-nesting birds are doing better, an RSPB report says.

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Scotland is 'critical' to achieving goal of 'restoring biodiversity globally'

SCOTLAND is “critical to achieving the goal” of “restoring biodiversity globally” says NatureScot, as the COP16 summit gets under way ...

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Emergency plan launched to save capercaillie in Cairngorms National Park

An emergency bid to save a population of capercaillie in the Cairngorms National Park has been launched.

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Sightings of basking sharks at 20-year low in Scotland while minke whale numbers soar

SIGHTINGS of basking sharks in Scotland have fallen to a 20-year low, but the number of minke whales spotted reached a record-breaking high,…

The National (Scotland)

Row over plans for new Scottish national park as survey 'finds strong opposition'

A ROW has broken out over plans for a new Scottish national park after a controversial survey found strong opposition to the proposals ...

The National (Scotland)

Global experts name three Scottish sites on list of 100 geological wonders

THREE Scottish sites have been included in a new list of 100 geological sites of “international scientific relevance” ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish island receives global recognition for quality of night skies

A SCOTTISH island has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary ...

The Guardian - UK

Arms company drops plan to test bombs at Scottish world heritage site

Firm says it had no idea proposed test site on Lib Dem peer’s land included part of Strathmore peatlands in Flow Country

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to fund deer culls in bid to cut population by 50,000 a year

THE Scottish Government will pay for deer to be killed in a bid to drive the population down by an additional 50,000 animals each year ...

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