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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scottish Grand National organisers 'not expecting' animal rights protests

Scottish Grand National organisers 'not expecting' animal rights protests

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

EXCLUSIVE High hopes and loophole fears as Scots hunting legislation updated

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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?

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

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Foie gras is made by force-feeding ducks or geese

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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