Marine rubbish plea after deer die with rope tangled in antlers
A campaign to reduce the amount of litter in Scotland’s waters has been stepped up after images of a stag with rope tangled in its antlers were released.
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scotland on track with biodiversity targets
Scottish land managers are among the sectors which have been praised for making progress in meeting international nature targets.
Deer found dead in Angus park after reportedly being chased by two dogs
Concerns have been expressed after reports that two deer were chased in Arbroath’s Victoria Park by dogs, with the younger animal subsequently dying.
Springwatch host Chris Packham joins fight to save Perthshire ravens
Springwatch presenter Chris Packham has slammed Scottish Natural Heritage for allowing a highly controversial raven cull in Highland Perthshire.
Creature crusaders – meet the conservationists trying to save our species
Many animal species in Scotland have suffered massive declines in the past but many are recovering – or showing signs of recovery – thanks to volunteers working to protect them. Gayle Ritchie talks to some of Courier Country’s animal conservation heroes
Scottish fund to tackle climate change opens
Farmers looking for funding to help carry out projects that will benefit the environment have been given the green light to apply for support in the latest round of the Agri-environment Climate Change Scheme.
Montrose and St Andrews targeted in coastal erosion study
St Andrews and Montrose Bay are to be the focus of a major research programme into coastal erosion.
Unique trees could yet scupper latest Madras College bid
Those challenging the route of a road to the new Madras College have been urged to remember the years of delay already suffered.
Just let wildlife manage wildlife
I first came across the expression “let wildlife manage wildlife” in a book by the American wildlife artist and writer David M. Carroll.
Call to monitor Scottish wind farms for impact on protected wildlife
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) believes the impact of the country’s growing number of wind farms on protected wildlife may have been massively under-reported.