Davina Howatson
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- Aug 23, 2026
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- Aug 17, 2026
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Farmed salmon DNA found in wild wish as charity calls for industry 'halt' (opens the original)
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A LEADING animal charity has warned about the dangers of Scottish salmon farming following the release of a new study conducted by the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government. The newly published research shows that wild Atlantic salmon have been identified as having six times as much farmed genetic material in their DNA compared to fish in areas without aquaculture. Nick Underdown, Scotland director for WildFish, said: “This latest study is yet more damning evidence that the proliferation
Popular Scottish wildlife centre urged to stop serving chicken as new exhibit opens (opens the original)
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ANIMAL rights campaigners have urged a popular wildlife centre to stop serving chicken in its cafe after launching a new exhibition on seabirds. The Scottish Seabird Centre, based in North Berwick, has launched an "immersive" exhibit on puffins, gannets and other seabirds, which includes a 360-degree live stream camera on Bass Rock and Craigleith Island, where the animals thrive. However, Peta has warned that the venue cannot celebrate seabirds while "selling the flesh of other birds for lunch".
Scots encouraged to learn more about beavers as population booms (opens the original)
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MEMBERS of the public are being urged to learn more about beavers as the species continues to grow as a result of conservation efforts. Beavers were hunted to extinction 400 years ago in Scotland but have since been reintroduced slowly back into Scottish wildlife in 2009 before becoming a protected species in 2019. The Scottish Beaver Advisory Group (SBAG) have recently published a new information pack that aims to support and advise communities, businesses, land managers, and wildlife lovers on
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