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Brown trout can pass beaver dams, study finds

The research monitored fish movements in two streams in northern Scotland – one modified by a series of four beaver dams and the other unaltered.

Evening Standard

Dead badgers found on housing development as police launch investigation

THREE badgers have been found dead following work being carried out in a field to build houses in Stirlingshire ...

The National (Scotland)

‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?

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Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands

Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump's Aberdeen golf course causes more damage to dunes

DONALD Trump’s golf course in Aberdeenshire broke environmental rules last year by again causing damage to sand dunes.

The National (Scotland)

Project to restore 'vital' seagrass around Scotland launches

SCOTLAND'S most comprehensive seagrass planting programme has launched in a bid to restore nature in seas around the country ...

The National (Scotland)

“It’s been a huge selling point for Scotland” – 20 years of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Scotland offers “responsible rights of access” to land and water for hikers, bikers, swimmers and more. Has it been worthwhile?

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Call for 'decisive action' to stop guerrilla rewilding as wild boars remain at large

A GAMEKEEPING body has said authorities should “act decisively” to prevent “guerrilla rewilding” from becoming the norm after a group of…

The National (Scotland)

Call for ‘decisive action’ against guerrilla rewilding as pigs remain at large

Wildlife experts are continuing their efforts to trap a group of pigs that were released in the Cairngorms on Monday.

The Independent UK

Experts working to trap illegally released ‘feral’ pigs in the Cairngorms

The animals have been on the loose since Monday.

Evening Standard

I went searching for seals in Scotland – here's what happened

WHEN I arrived in Scotland, my skin still soaked from the sun and my suitcases overflowing with French food, my bucket list was full of clichés:…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council votes in favour of national park in south of Scotland

A SCOTTISH council has voted in favour of the creation of the new national park in Galloway, South and East Ayrshire...

The National (Scotland)

Climate change shifts biodiversity on Scottish shores, a study reveals

A NEW study has found that the types of animals and plants found on Scottish rocky shores are changing due to climate change...

The National (Scotland)

‘We are resting on our laurels’: Scotland faces significant challenge to protect its environment

Francesca Osowska, the outgoing chief executive of NatureScot, says more needs to be done for Scotland to hit target of restoring 30% of natural environment by 2030

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Fears remain for wallabies' future on Scottish loch's island

RENEWED questions over the fate of the Loch Lomond wallabies are being raised following the signing of a legal agreement for an island bought by…

The National (Scotland)

Fox hunting license to protect black grouse in Scottish Borders forest rejected

AN APPLICATION to use more than a dozen dogs for hunting foxes in a bid to “protect” black grouse at a forestry plantation in the Scottish…

Advnture

Hikers warned of growing wild boar population in Scotland's Great Glen

Walking the Great Glen Way? Read on for expert tips on what to do if you cross paths with one of the feral pigs

The National (Scotland)

Proposal to bring Highland beavers back to Scottish glen

BEAVERS could return to a Scottish glen after Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) applied for a licence to release beavers in the Highlands.

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Permission sought for ‘historic’ return of beavers to Glen Affric

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied to NatureScot for approval to release the mammals in Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin.

The National (Scotland)

RSPB Scotland calls for action to save seabirds as new conservation plan launches

RSPB Scotland is urging people to support Scottish seabirds and help prevent any further decline in the species...

The National (Scotland)

NatureScot grants more than £1 million to biodiversity restoration projects

NATURESCOT has awarded over £1 million to projects that will help restore Scottish biodiversity as part of the Scottish Government’s Nature…

The National (Scotland)

NatureScot sets priorities after Scottish Biodiversity Strategy publication

LAST week, Scotland's Nature Agency, NatureScot, has announced its priorities towards nature following the publication of the Scottish Biodiversity…

The National (Scotland)

Fears over 'out of control' wild boars in Highlands

THERE are fears that wild board population is “out of control” in the Highlands...

The National (Scotland)

'Ambitious plan' to protect cornerstone species in two Scottish rivers

Cairngorms National Park has announced the preparation of an “ambitious plan” to help endangered species of mussel...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government rejects call for referendum on new national park

SCOTLAND'S Rural Affairs Secretary has rejected the idea of holding a referendum on the country's newest national park ...

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