Animal cruelty

Gamekeepers say they must be allowed to use humane cable restraints in order to control fox numbers

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Gamekeepers say ban on killing foxes with snares will leave them in 'dire straits'

Snares are currently used by land managers to control fox numbers

Snares are currently used by land managers to control fox numbers

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Row erupts over definition of ‘snare’ as minister warned against being ‘hoodwinked’

Martyn Day joined parliamentarians from across the house to demonstrate in support of the bill outside Westminster

Martyn Day joined parliamentarians from across the house to demonstrate in support of the bill outside Westminster

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SNP MP accuses peers of 'thwarting' trophy hunting bill with time-wasting tactics

Snares are often used by gamekeepers to protect birds like pheasants, but can lead to slow and painful deaths for trapped animals

Snares are often used by gamekeepers to protect birds like pheasants, but can lead to slow and painful deaths for trapped animals

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Scottish Government's wildlife reforms go 'above and beyond', says pest controller

Scottish Grand National organisers 'not expecting' animal rights protests

Scottish Grand National organisers 'not expecting' animal rights protests

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Scottish Grand National organisers 'not expecting' animal rights protests

Hare coursing is a sport using dogs, usually, greyhounds to hunt hares, which is illegal under the Hunting Act 2004.

Hare coursing is a sport using dogs, usually, greyhounds to hunt hares, which is illegal under the Hunting Act 2004.

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High hopes and loophole fears as Scots hunting legislation updated

New polling has found that a majority of Scots want greyhound racing to be phased out

New polling has found that a majority of Scots want greyhound racing to be phased out

Majority of Scots want greyhound racing to be 'phased out'

The need to wean ourselves off so much meat is clear. But how do we do it?

The need to wean ourselves off so much meat is clear. But how do we do it?

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This Coatbridge carnivore embraced veganism - but is it really the solution?

Foie gras is made by force-feeding ducks or geese

Foie gras is made by force-feeding ducks or geese

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Tories face backlash over 'U-turn' on 'appallingly cruel' foie gras and fur import ban

Cruel video of Kurt Zouma kicking a cat raises animal rights questions

Cruel video of Kurt Zouma kicking a cat raises animal rights questions

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Pat Kane: Cruel video of Kurt Zouma kicking a cat raises animal rights questions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon condemned the actions of West Ham and France international footballer Kurt Zouma

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon condemned the actions of West Ham and France international footballer Kurt Zouma

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WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'sickening' video of footballer abusing pet

The RSPCA has made repeated calls for banning of glue traps due to unintended animals being caught in them

The RSPCA has made repeated calls for banning of glue traps due to unintended animals being caught in them

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Scotland set to ban 'cruel' glue traps used to catch rodents