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Scots urged to help ‘iconic’ species by being squirrel spotters

The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is taking place next week.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Capercaillie at risk of extinction as numbers plummet by 50 per cent

THE capercaillie is at real risk of extinction in the UK, with only 542 of the birds estimated to be left in Scotland, according to new data.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2022

Emergency plan to save the capercaillie bird launched as numbers plummet

Cairngorms national park drawing up plans as RSPB says latest survey shows population at critical level of 540

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

Experts deny deer will be left to starve during cull as gamekeepers voice concerns

GAMEKEEPERS have claimed that an upcoming cull of female deer in Scotland could leave orphaned fawns to starve if their mothers are killed.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2022

This Treasure-Island inspiring Scottish spaceport island is already otherworldly

HAVING been to Unst in the Shetland Islands, I didn’t blink at the news that rockets will soon start blasting off from the UK’s first vertical…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2022

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

CONCERNS are growing for Scotland’s largest bird of prey after a white-tailed eagle chick tested positive for avian flu.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022

Council calls for Scottish Outdoor Access Code to be updated

Perth and Kinross Council's leader has been instructed to write to the Scottish Government requesting NatureScot carry out a "long overdue" review of the code

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

Scotland’s butterflies flourishing in hotter summers

Several species including red admiral show marked increase but climate crisis poses long-term threat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Shetland community helps return washed up minke whale to sea

A MINKE whale has made its way back out to sea after washing up on a beach in Shetland thanks to the efforts of the community in Levenwick.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2022

Climate change could force Loch Ness Monster to go in search of food leading to discovery

As extreme weather events become more common - such as the last heatwave - there will be a "much more unstable" climate for the monster, if it exists.

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022