Shetland’s wildlife magic
Orcas, or killer whales as they are often known, hunt in groups. Those in Scottish waters that live offshore tend to hunt herring and mackerel, whilst inshore populations will take seals and seabirds.
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Meet Philomena, the three-legged hedgehog saved by Queen guitarist Brian May
Brian May has had a “traumatic” week, but not for his work in music or recent release of biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
READERS’ LETTERS: Goat shooting remarks miss the target
Sir, – I note with interest the comments of your correspondent Derek Farmer (Letters, October 27) regarding the incident of goat hunting on Islay and the subsequent comments by Mike Russell MSP.
Otterly ingenious device created to prevent wildlife deaths in Perthshire
An ingenious device to prevent roadkill on the A827 near Killin is being used to get more young people excited about engineering.
Outrage as US TV presenter posts photos of wild goat hunt on Scottish island
An American TV presenter has sparked outrage after tweeting “sickening” pictures of herself and a companion posing with a wild goat shot on Islay.
Zoe Kazan: I don’t think I will act with Paul Dano again
Zoe Kazan has said it is unlikely she will ever act opposite her partner Paul Dano.
William: Elephants and rhinos may be extinct before my children reach their 20s
The Duke of Cambridge has said he is not willing to face his children and tell them his generation let wildlife such as elephants and tigers go extinct “on our watch”.
William: I cannot face my children and say we let elephants become extinct
The Duke of Cambridge has said he is not willing to look his children in the eye and tell them his was the generation that let wildlife such as elephants and tigers go extinct “on our watch”.
Decline in wading birds could be linked to climate change, experts warn
Climate change could be a factor in the decline of Scotland’s wading birds, conservationists have said.
Watch the moment a sea lion hurled an octopus at a kayaker’s face
Remarkable footage has captured the moment a sea lion threw a squid at a kayaker.