Tag: conservation

Hunters and conservationists battle over “lamb-killing” ravens

Business

Deadline News Journalist - May 5, 2016

HUNTERS and bird lovers are locked in battle over claims Scotland’s ravens are responsible for killing newborn lambs. A petition to be allowed to cull...

91% back return of lynx in Scotland

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 27, 2015

Research by the Lynx UK Trust has shown that 91% of the UK public are in favour of a trial reintroduction of the lynx...

Squirrel Spotters wanted – public asked to log sightings

Local News

Deadline News Journalist - March 10, 2015

FANS of rare red squirrels are being urged to upload details of any sightings to a new website. Campaign chiefs at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels...

Six safe havens identified for Scotland’s few remaining wildcats

Scottish News

Peter Laing - November 11, 2014

SIX safe havens for Scotland’s surviving population of wildcats have been identified. As few as 35 “purebred” wildcats could be left in the wild and...

Perthshire water voles have plunged in number

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - July 24, 2014

SCOTS are being asked to help find out whether any water voles are left alive in Perthshire. Water vole numbers have plunged by 90% across...

Historic Scotland offer free places on conservation course

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 5, 2012

UNDERGRADUATES are being invited to apply for places on a free conservation course run by Historic Scotland that will help extend skills and improve...

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