RSPB

Golden eagle disappearances are being treated as suspicious

Police Scotland

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RSPB 'highly suspicious' after eagle vanishes in bird of prey crime hotspot

Although stoats have the same colouring as weasels, they have a longer tail

Although stoats have the same colouring as weasels, they have a longer tail

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Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife

Nature charities say the decision to overturn a rejection of a phone mast could mean more construction in wild areas

Nature charities say the decision to overturn a rejection of a phone mast could mean more construction in wild areas

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Phone mast ruling spells bad news for wild land, fear campaigners

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

A coalition of green groups have sent a letter to Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin calling for greater protection for Scotland’s oceans

A coalition of green groups have sent a letter to Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin calling for greater protection for Scotland’s oceans

National Trust for Scotland

Greater protective measures needed for Scottish oceans, government told

Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to introduce a new law giving further legal protection to nature

Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to introduce a new law giving further legal protection to nature

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Campaigners urge John Swinney to introduce new law protecting nature

White-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Mull

White-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Mull

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Eagles on Scottish island spotted showing 'unprecedented' caring behaviour

There are concerns that plans for a phone mast in the Cairngorms National Park could harm Scotland's fragile capercaillie population

There are concerns that plans for a phone mast in the Cairngorms National Park could harm Scotland's fragile capercaillie population

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Phone mast plans for Lochan Uaine spark fears for capercaillie population

It's hoped the passing of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will better protect birds of prey like golden eagles

It's hoped the passing of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will better protect birds of prey like golden eagles

Grouse shooting

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'We did it': Meet the campaigners who fought to protect Scotland’s birds of prey

MSPs are set to debate more than 100 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

MSPs are set to debate more than 100 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Grouse shooting

Holyrood set for marathon final debate on grouse moor licencing bill

International Women's Day 2024

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Women lead Scotland’s environmental agencies and decisions in government

Bass Rock hosts the world's largest colony of northern gannets

Bass Rock hosts the world's largest colony of northern gannets

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Charities urge ministers to reject wind farm plans near Scotland's 'seabird city'

Chris Packham said birds need support now more than ever

Chris Packham said birds need support now more than ever

Animal Conservation

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‘Heartbreaking’: Chris Packham calls for action to save ‘extraordinary’ Scottish bird

Scotland's iconic gannet population is declining as a result of avian flu

Scotland's iconic gannet population is declining as a result of avian flu

Scotland's seabirds suffering 'catastrophic' decline due to avian flu

Species most at risk include fish, birds and mammals such as cod, salmon, trout, harbour seal, gulls, shag and guillemot

Species most at risk include fish, birds and mammals such as cod, salmon, trout, harbour seal, gulls, shag and guillemot

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Scotland’s marine and coastal species critically endangered or in rapid decline

The shooting of red grouse is set to be licenced in Scotland

The shooting of red grouse is set to be licenced in Scotland

Grouse shooting

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Grouse shooting laws must be ‘meaningful deterrent’ to wildlife crime, say RSPB

The Scottish Government said the ban on sandeel fishing will help improve biodiversity

The Scottish Government said the ban on sandeel fishing will help improve biodiversity

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'Proud day for puffins' as Scotland bans industrial sandeel fishing

More than 5000 stoats have been killed in Orkney since the project started in 2019

More than 5000 stoats have been killed in Orkney since the project started in 2019

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'A huge undertaking': Scottish islands battle to eradicate invasive stoats

Members of a shooting party mark the start of the grouse shooting season on an estate in the Angus Glens

Members of a shooting party mark the start of the grouse shooting season on an estate in the Angus Glens

Grouse shooting

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Top charity calls for grouse shooting licences as golden eagles 'disappear'

There is particular concern for Scotland's internationally important seabird populations

There is particular concern for Scotland's internationally important seabird populations

One in nine species in Scotland threatened with national extinction, report finds

Chris Packham will host the event at Perth Concert Hall

Chris Packham will host the event at Perth Concert Hall

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Chris Packham and Lesley Riddoch to appear at grouse moor reform event in Scotland

Only three people refused requests to leave the animals in peace

Only three people refused requests to leave the animals in peace

Police Scotland

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Dawn patrols and CCTV hailed as success in protecting capercaillie in Cairngorms

The RSPB branded Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak 'liars' in a furious social media post

The RSPB branded Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak 'liars' in a furious social media post

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RSPB criticised for 'backpedaling apology' after calling PM and Michael Gove 'liars'

Lapwings are just one of the species set to benefit from the deal

Lapwings are just one of the species set to benefit from the deal

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RSPB to protect 15 million square feet of Scottish wildflowers with baby food deal

Land managed for the shooting of red grouse may now be subject to a licencing scheme by the Scottish Government

Land managed for the shooting of red grouse may now be subject to a licencing scheme by the Scottish Government

Grouse shooting

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Grouse moors face licensing under Holyrood bill which aims to end raptor persecution

The Scottish Government is set to introduce a new funding system for farmers to Holyrood later this year

The Scottish Government is set to introduce a new funding system for farmers to Holyrood later this year

Tories 'pit food production against climate' as MSPs debate future of farming

Two baby beavers are thought to have been killed in an 'otter attack'

Two baby beavers are thought to have been killed in an 'otter attack'

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Two baby beavers 'killed by otters' after Loch Lomond move

A family of beavers have been successfully relocated to Loch Lomond

A family of beavers have been successfully relocated to Loch Lomond

Family of beavers successfully relocated to Loch Lomond

NatureScot said it was monitoring the situation closely after avian flu was detected in barnacle geese on Islay

NatureScot said it was monitoring the situation closely after avian flu was detected in barnacle geese on Islay

Bird flu detected among Islay's significant geese population

Conservationists are using inexpensive hidden cameras to monitor the capercaillie population without disturbing the endangered birds

Conservationists are using inexpensive hidden cameras to monitor the capercaillie population without disturbing the endangered birds

Inexpensive hidden cameras could help save Scotland's capercaillie

The beavers are set to be relocated from a site in Tayside

The beavers are set to be relocated from a site in Tayside

Beavers to return to Loch Lomond for first time in centuries

Dozens of birds of prey were illegally shot, poisoned or trapped in the UK last year, conservationists have said

Dozens of birds of prey were illegally shot, poisoned or trapped in the UK last year, conservationists have said

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Bird of prey persecution remains at ‘high level’, report warns

It is estimated that only 542 capercaillies are left in Scotland

It is estimated that only 542 capercaillies are left in Scotland

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Gamekeepers blame conservationists for capercaillie decline and call for lethal control of foxes

'It is a sign of how extreme this Tory government is that it has effectively radicalised ornithology'

'It is a sign of how extreme this Tory government is that it has effectively radicalised ornithology'

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Liz Truss, Brexit, and Tory Britain’s attack on nature itself

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget amounts to an 'attack on nature' according to the Scottish Government

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget amounts to an 'attack on nature' according to the Scottish Government

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UK mini budget is an 'attack on nature and devolution' say Scottish ministers

The charity warns that the natural environment is under threat

The charity warns that the natural environment is under threat

Conservative Party

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'Nowhere will be safe': RSPB in scathing warning over Tory 'attack on nature'

Mike Wimberley, member of a shooting party on the moors in Dunkeld, Perthshire, as the Glorious 12th, the official start of the grouse shooting season, gets underway. Picture: Jane Barlow.

Mike Wimberley, member of a shooting party on the moors in Dunkeld, Perthshire, as the Glorious 12th, the official start of the grouse shooting season, gets underway. Picture: Jane Barlow.

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Gamekeepers fear 'vexacious' claims as Scottish Government set to license grouse moors

Scotland's seabird population has almost halved in the past four decades

Scotland's seabird population has almost halved in the past four decades

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Offshore wind expansion could help Scotland's seabird recovery, according to RSPB

There are fears a prolonged outbreak of avian flu could seriously impact on the species numbers

There are fears a prolonged outbreak of avian flu could seriously impact on the species numbers

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Fears for Scotland's largest bird of prey as dead eagle chick tests positive for avian flu

Charlie was fitted with a satellite sat earlier this year - Image Credit: RSPB

Charlie was fitted with a satellite sat earlier this year - Image Credit: RSPB

Rare bird of prey chicks thriving at nature reserve following community buyout in south Scotland

Many of the birds released in the wild have been imported from Europe and held in pens until they mature.

Many of the birds released in the wild have been imported from Europe and held in pens until they mature.

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Calls for a ban on shooting industry's release of game birds due to avian flu risk

A hen harrier on its nest on Langholm Muir

A hen harrier on its nest on Langholm Muir

Community calls for last minute donations in nature-recovery buyout of Duke's land

RSPB welcomes new Orkney protection sites for vulnerable seabirds

RSPB welcomes new Orkney protection sites for vulnerable seabirds

Vulnerable seabirds gain 'urgently needed' new protection sites