A Lancashire farmer says he is being targeted by animal rights protesters after calling for a ban on shooting flocks of scavenging starlings to be lifted. The 70-year-old farmer, who does not want to be identified, says he and other local farmers have been contacted after they spoke out about the problems caused by large …
Conservation chief questioned by police after dead sea eagle found on his estate
The Scottish chairman of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has been questioned by wildlife crime officers following the discovery of a dead sea eagle on his estate. The rare bird, which was found on land belonging to grouse moor owner Alasdair Laing, was discovered by an off-duty member of RSPB Scotland while walking in …
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Help Stop the Corvid Cull – Please support these two demonstrations
This Saturday 19th February In London at Game and Wildlife Conservation Trusts office which is located at 26 Mortimer St, London. Please meet outside the office at 12 noon on Saturday 19th February. The contact on the day for this demo is Paul 07999 812994. The second demonstration is in Leicestershire again on Saturday 19th …
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Badger cull decision faces delay
The UK government's decision on whether to allow badger culling to curb cattle TB in England is to be delayed. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) had planned to announce its completed policy around the end of this month. But BBC News understands it could come as late as May - raising …
Northumberland pair forced animals to fight to the death
TWO men from Northumberland have been jailed after forcing animals to fight to the death and posting footage on the internet. Wayne Lumsden and Connor Patterson, both 23, were sent to prison for 26 and 20 weeks respectively by magistrates at Bedlington for offences relating to badgers, foxes, dogs, cats and cocks. The pair were …
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