2019: year of the painted lady
The warm weather experienced across the UK this summer should have helped most butterflies.
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Harbour seals do well on west coast
Aerial surveys carried out by the Sea Mammal Research Unit counted 3,533 harbour seals around the Western Isles.
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Gamekeepers want talks on deer shooting
Normalising the shooting of deer at night will have long-term implications for their welfare and distribution.
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Broad welcome for climate change target
Voicing support for the programme are Scottish Natural Heritage, the John Muir Trust, the RSPB and the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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Calling time on dirty camping in Highlands
Responsible mountaineers have called for action to be taken against the growth of ‘dirty camping’, which sees irresponsible campers leaving rubbish, fire damage and even whole campsites in their wake.
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Happy ending as otter cub Forsa released in wild
Mull Otter Group is pleased to have played a role in the rescue and release of a wild otter.