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Birds of prey in Scotland persecuted 182 times over nine years, study finds
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Birds of prey in Scotland persecuted 182 times over nine years, study finds

Ayrshire man given five-year animal ban after starving Staffordshire bull terrier
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Man who starved Staffordshire bull terrier handed five-year animal ban

Scotland’s rarest toads get new homes at waste treatment plant
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Scotland's rarest toads get new homes at waste treatment plant

Drivers warned of increased risk of roe deer collisions on Scotland’s roads
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Drivers warned of increased risk of deer collisions on Scotland's roads

Premature seal pup rescued after being found washed up on beach
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Premature seal pup rescued after being found washed up on beach

City Chambers Peregrine falcon chicks named after Still Game characters following public vote 
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City Chambers Peregrine falcon chicks named after Still Game characters

Lonely otters brought together at Scots zoo after 450-mile matchmaking mission
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Lonely otters brought together at Scots zoo after 450-mile matchmaking mission

Landowner who cut down trees without permission ordered to replant 1,470
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Landowner who cut down trees without permission ordered to replant 1,470

Peterhead man abandoned dog in flat filled with faeces and no food or water
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Man abandoned dog in flat filled with faeces without food or water

Schoolchildren inspire village to ‘grow not mow’ for wildlife-friendly lawns
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Schoolchildren inspire village to 'grow not mow' for wildlife-friendly lawns

Red squirrel kits rescued by Scottish SPCA in Oban after being found in ditch
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Tiny red squirrel kits rescued after being found in ditch

Highland Council takes action against urban gulls causing misery in Inverness
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Council takes action as noisy gulls keep elderly awake and steal snacks from children

First sloth born in Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo named after TV legend
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First sloth born in Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo 

Investigation after bird of prey dies in ‘illegal’ trap near nature reserve
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Investigation after bird of prey dies in 'illegal' trap

Lucky the sheep rescued by Tayside MRT after becoming stranded on Angus rock face
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Lucky the sheep rescued after becoming stranded on rock face

Animals convey King's wishes to Sir David Attenborough on 100th birthday
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Animals convey King's wishes to Sir David Attenborough on 100th birthday

Man fined after neglecting dog so badly it had faeces in its fur and had to be put down
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Dog put down after being neglected so badly he had faeces in fur

Scots urged to create ‘hedgehog highways’ to help struggling population
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Scots urged to create 'hedgehog highways' to help struggling population

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