Nature

Those behind the project hope it will act as a blueprint for future conservation efforts across Scotland

National Lottery

New project to restore Scotland’s rivers gets £1.8 million boost

The Loch Ness Centre encourages the public to join in on the continued search for Nessie

The Loch Ness Centre encourages the public to join in on the continued search for Nessie

Loch Ness Monster

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Radar identifies 'monstrous' disturbances at Loch Ness

The Scottish Government has been urged to introduce legislation to protect soil

The Scottish Government has been urged to introduce legislation to protect soil

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Action to protect soil urged as body warns Scotland ‘falling behind’

Akiko will be joined by a female Pallas's cat in the coming months

Akiko will be joined by a female Pallas's cat in the coming months

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Scottish zoo welcomes adorable Pallas’s cat as part of breeding programme

National Trust for Scotland is carrying out the improvements

National Trust for Scotland is carrying out the improvements

Argyll and Bute

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Scottish island closed to visitors until next year for 'necessary improvement works'

Oberon (right) arrived at Edinburgh Zoo over the weekend

Oberon (right) arrived at Edinburgh Zoo over the weekend

Scottish zoo welcomes arrival of endangered zebra

The kit will be named soon

The kit will be named soon

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Edinburgh Zoo reveals adorable pictures of endangered red panda cub

Jeremy Leggett, CEO of Highlands Rewilding

Jeremy Leggett, CEO of Highlands Rewilding

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Rewilding project CEO defends £11 million 'fire sale' of Scottish estates

Studies show that capercaillie birds may miss out on 40 per cent of suitable habitats due to human disturbance

Studies show that capercaillie birds may miss out on 40 per cent of suitable habitats due to human disturbance

Emergency plan launched to save capercaillie in Cairngorms National Park

The secrets of the tree's genetic code are being unlocked to bring a greater understanding of biodiversity across the UK and Ireland

The secrets of the tree's genetic code are being unlocked to bring a greater understanding of biodiversity across the UK and Ireland

Meet the tree key to keeping Scotland's forests alive

Councillors are reportedly being urged to hand over the Torry Battery to a local charity

Councillors are reportedly being urged to hand over the Torry Battery to a local charity

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Councillors urged to hand over historical city landmark to locals for £1

Basking sharks can be seen off Scotland's west coast between May to October as they breed

Basking sharks can be seen off Scotland's west coast between May to October as they breed

Highlands & Islands

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

Holyrood ministers have considered whether a third national park should be created in Dumfries and Galloway

Holyrood ministers have considered whether a third national park should be created in Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Government

National parks boost Scottish economy by £700 million each year

Edinburgh Zoo has brought back a 'reimagined' version of its world-famous penguin parade

Edinburgh Zoo has brought back a 'reimagined' version of its world-famous penguin parade

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Watch as Edinburgh Zoo brings back ‘reimagined’ penguin parade

East Nethershields.

East Nethershields.

Forestry and Land Scotland

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Community fears over government grants for forestry

The plans were given the green light after a bid for another farm was rejected

The plans were given the green light after a bid for another farm was rejected

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Plans for new fish farm on Scottish island given green light

A view of Rigg or Cruggleton bay in Galloway

A view of Rigg or Cruggleton bay in Galloway

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

The penguin parade has been going for 70 years but was shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic

The penguin parade has been going for 70 years but was shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Edinburgh Zoo to bring back 'reimagined' penguin parade after four years

Will the Northern Lights be visible in Scotland tonight?

Will the Northern Lights be visible in Scotland tonight?

Aurora borealis

Northern Lights to dazzle Scotland on Monday night – how to see them

The bee swarm at Edinburgh Airport car park (Edinburgh Airport/PA Wire)

The bee swarm at Edinburgh Airport car park (Edinburgh Airport/PA Wire)

Swarm of bees makes ‘unauthorised landing’ at Edinburgh Airport

A fox was found dead in Orkney, around 80 years after they were last seen there

A fox was found dead in Orkney, around 80 years after they were last seen there

Dead fox found in Scottish town that hasn't seen them since 1930s

A drone view of Inverie bay and the Knoydart peninsula

A drone view of Inverie bay and the Knoydart peninsula

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Highland community marks buy-out success as population doubles in 25 years

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has been part of a collaborative initiative helping to bring the species back from the brink since 1984

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has been part of a collaborative initiative helping to bring the species back from the brink since 1984

Extremely rare snails bred at Scottish zoo sent to South Pacific to boost population

The short video shows dozens of dolphins leaping out from the ocean

The short video shows dozens of dolphins leaping out from the ocean

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Spectacular footage shows dozens of dolphins swimming off Scottish coast

Scottish wildcats have been the focus of conservative efforts in the Cairngorms

Scottish wildcats have been the focus of conservative efforts in the Cairngorms

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Two Scottish wildcats bred in captivity found dead in national park after release

The Northern Lights have come to Scotland numerous times this year

The Northern Lights have come to Scotland numerous times this year

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Northern Lights to dazzle Scottish stargazers this week – how to see them

It is believed the whale may have become entangled

It is believed the whale may have become entangled

Stranded minke whale set to be buried on Scottish beach

The horrifying image shows thousands of midges swarming a camper's tent in the Cairngorms

The horrifying image shows thousands of midges swarming a camper's tent in the Cairngorms

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Horrifying image shows thousands of midges swarming camper's tent in Scotland

Shona Robison said the Nature Fund had to be redirected to help balance the books

Shona Robison said the Nature Fund had to be redirected to help balance the books

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government says there's no money for nature – here's how we can find some

Generic picture of a seagull

Generic picture of a seagull

Scottish Borders

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Children 'left with gashes on scalps' after seagull attacks in Scottish town

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

Planning and development

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Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond should be rejected, park director's report states

Giraffes at Blair Drummond Safari Park

Giraffes at Blair Drummond Safari Park

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Scottish Safari park staff delighted with progress of giraffes on training programme

Black grouse have suffered UK-wide decline over recent decades

Black grouse have suffered UK-wide decline over recent decades

Adele Cosgrove-Bray

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'Amazing species': Endangered bird's numbers on rise thanks to habitat restoration

Freedom of the city for the peacocks of Pittencrieff Park was formally recognised at a special presentation at the birds' sanctuary

Freedom of the city for the peacocks of Pittencrieff Park was formally recognised at a special presentation at the birds' sanctuary

Peacocks in Pittencrieff Park

Dunfermline's beloved peacocks finally receive iconic status at special ceremony

A project from the University of the Highlands and Islands has made progress in restoring salmon populations in rivers

A project from the University of the Highlands and Islands has made progress in restoring salmon populations in rivers

Animal Conservation

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Scottish university project shows success in efforts to maintain salmon populations

The Rum Cuillins have been named among the new list of 100 geological wonders around the world

The Rum Cuillins have been named among the new list of 100 geological wonders around the world

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

National Trust for Scotland (NTS) said it was responding to

National Trust for Scotland (NTS) said it was responding to

30 Minutes Free

Hunt for mystery predator eating Scottish island's seabirds launched

Ospreys are a protected species in Scotland and it is illegal to kill one

Ospreys are a protected species in Scotland and it is illegal to kill one

Police Scotland

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Police probe after osprey illegally shot in Scottish glen

The university announced the names of the falcons in an unusual way

The university announced the names of the falcons in an unusual way

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Scottish university's resident peregrine falcons given staff passes 'after 20 years'

Three chicks have hatched in the Aberdeenshire nature reserve

Three chicks have hatched in the Aberdeenshire nature reserve

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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'Fantastic news': Bird species hatches in Scotland for first time

The Isle of Rum is the first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Scotland

The Isle of Rum is the first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Scotland

Scottish island receives global recognition for quality of night skies

The Abernethy Pearl was expected to fetch between £40,000 and £60,000 when it went under the hammer on Wednesday

The Abernethy Pearl was expected to fetch between £40,000 and £60,000 when it went under the hammer on Wednesday

Largest Scottish freshwater pearl sells for huge sum six decades after being found

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible in parts of Scotland tonight

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible in parts of Scotland tonight

Aurora borealis

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Northern Lights 'likely' to light up the night sky tonight - See when and where

Thomas Hanlan was fishing on the island of Inchtavannach in Loch Lomond on Monday afternoon when he found an eight-foot snake skin in the water

Thomas Hanlan was fishing on the island of Inchtavannach in Loch Lomond on Monday afternoon when he found an eight-foot snake skin in the water

Scottish national park issues warning over potential 'escaped' eight-foot snake

The Scottish Government is bidding to drive down the number of deer in the country

The Scottish Government is bidding to drive down the number of deer in the country

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

Thomas Hanlan had just started fishing on the island of Inchcruin on Monday afternoon when he made the alarming discovery

Thomas Hanlan had just started fishing on the island of Inchcruin on Monday afternoon when he made the alarming discovery

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'I left rapidly': Man finds eight-foot snake skin on island while fishing in loch

Did you see the Northern Lights over the weekend? Don't worry if not because they are back again this week.

Did you see the Northern Lights over the weekend? Don't worry if not because they are back again this week.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights to be visible in Scotland again this week - see when and where

Since 2021 Scottish Government policy has been to encourage the release of beavers all over the country

Since 2021 Scottish Government policy has been to encourage the release of beavers all over the country

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Scottish Government agency pushes ahead with controversial beaver release plans

Each ant nest typically has 5000 worker ants with a single queen, but this can be up to as many as 15,000 worker ants

Each ant nest typically has 5000 worker ants with a single queen, but this can be up to as many as 15,000 worker ants

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Everything you need to know about flying ants in Scotland

The Perseid meteor shower is to peak tonight

The Perseid meteor shower is to peak tonight

Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight – all you need to know

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

Perseid meteor shower to peak next week – how to see it

Officers said criminal activity had not taken place

Officers said criminal activity had not taken place

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Badgers blamed after human remains dug up at historic Scottish cemetery

The basking shark was spotted off the coast of Ayrshire

The basking shark was spotted off the coast of Ayrshire

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Watch as 32ft shark spotted swimming just metres off Ayrshire coast

A long-exposure shot of the night sky

A long-exposure shot of the night sky

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to light up Scotland's skies – where to look and when