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Licence for annual guga hunt refused by Scotland’s nature agency

Young gannets – guga – are taken from open cliffs using a pole and noose, before being gutted, salted and preserved in brine.

Evening Standard

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

The charities are calling for a permanent ban to the hunt on the remote island of Sula Sgeir.

The Independent UK

Islanders hit out as anti-Guga hunt activists cost public over £110,000 in 2026

ANIMAL activists protesting against the traditional annual Guga hunt have cost the public more than £110,000 so far this year, it has emerged ...

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New glue trap ban comes into force in Scotland with fines up to £40,000

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Scotland bans ‘cruel’ glue traps in landmark animal welfare law

Animal protection charity OneKind said the move will ‘spare countless animals from suffering’

The Independent UK

New calls for Scottish Government to end guga hunt amid animal welfare concerns

The hunt on Sula Sgeir cannot be considered humane, according to a new report from two leading animal welfare organisations.

Evening Standard

Call to phase out ‘inhumane’ guga hunt by working with Hebridean islanders

Annual killing of infant gannets has been carried out on a remote Scottish island for at least 400 years

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Films with feeling: meet the winners of the 2026 Charity Film Awards, presented by Smiley

The ‘Smiley’ Charity Film Awards once again deliver a stellar watchlist of films that raise awareness, capture hearts and change minds. Discover the worthy winners below (spoiler: tissues necessary)

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‘Stop the use of live reindeer at Christmas events,’ animal welfare groups say

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season

The Independent UK

Animal welfare groups call for end to live reindeer displays at festive events

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers.

Evening Standard

Scottish ministers urged to rethink license to kill 500 gannet chicks

Scottish ministers are being urged to rethink a “poor decision” to grant a licence to kill hundreds of gannet chicks in the first guga hunt for…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers urged to rethink ‘poor decision’ on guga hunt licence

It sees gannet chicks culled on a remote Scottish island in a tradition that dates back to the 15th century.

Evening Standard

Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

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'Win for wildlife' as Scotland unveils plan to ban use of snare traps

THE Scottish Government plans to ban the use of snare traps – with the move welcomed by wildlife campaigners including Chris Packham.

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'Horrific': Beaver in recovery after being found shot in face on Scottish road

A BEAVER named Fig is recovering in the care of the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) after a member of the public found…

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Falconers call for change in law to allow birds to hunt protected mountain hares

FALCONERS are calling for a change in the law that would allow them to hunt protected mountain hares.

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Animal welfare charities call for boycott of reindeer events this Christmas

ANIMAL welfare charities are urging people to boycott

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