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‘It’s just a cat,’ says UK garbage-bin woman26th Aug 2010
Perhaps slightly misreading the world’s mood, a 45-year-old British woman caught tossing a cat in a garbage bin has defended her actions as “a joke.” But its not a joke - not for the cat which was left in a bin for 16 hours. Animals are not 'objects' of amusement which we can do with how we please.
Moray Firth Dolphins need your help...
25th Aug 2010
The Moray Firth dolphin community consists of approximately 130 bottlenose dolphins and is one of only three resident dolphin communities in the UK, the most northerly in the world and of great international significance. But the UK government is allowing two companies to begin seismic surveys in preparation for future oil and gas development in the Moray Firth. These will begin on September 1st. You can help stop this from going ahead.
Scottish SPCA says stop to chick hunting
25th Aug 2010
The Scottish SPCA wants the baby gannet culling on the Isle of Lewis banned.
Langholm meeting seeks countryside law 'balance' sought
25th Aug 2010
Animal welfare groups and gamekeepers have been invited to a summit on new countryside legislation next month. What hope do we have of saving wildlife and respecting animal rights if its a meeting between gamekeepers and welfarists?
Butchered pet lamb found in Clackmannanshire road
18th Aug 2010
Central Scotland Police said the lamb's death was a "despicable crime". A thief stole a family's pet lamb and then butchered it in the street, police have revealed.
National Trust opens first bat reserve
18th Aug 2010
Scotland's first ever dedicated bat reserve is opening in Dumfries and Galloway. The reserve is being launched by the National Trust for Scotland at Threave Estate near Castle Douglas.
How domestic cats could save the 'Highland tiger'
18th Aug 2010
Pound for pound, they are as fierce as their full-size counterparts but their dwindling numbers mean "Highland tigers" are also just as endangered. With only 400 Scottish wildcats thought to be living in the wild, scientists are now preparing a radical new approach to saving the the rare felines.
Beaver born in the wild in UK for first time in 400 years
13th Aug 2010
Scottish conservationists sight at least two baby beavers born to animals released last year in remote Scottish woodland
Hot horse branding to be banned in Scotland
13th Aug 2010
Hot branding of horses and ponies is being banned in Scotland on animal welfare grounds.
Cloned cows: three animals entered food chain, but no milk
12th Aug 2010
Three animals that were the offspring of cloned cows entered the food chain, the Food Standards Agency has said, concluding its investigation into the row
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