Fare-dodging ferret takes London train to Scotland
A train-riding ferret has been found wandering the platform of a station in Edinburgh after apparently taking a train from London. Read More »
Cute baby otter cub saved by dog walkers
A two-month-old otter cub is recovering well in Scotland after being rescued by dog walkers, according to animal welfare officers. Read More »
Bizarre blue tit shows off massive beak
Bird watchers at the Lochwinnoch nature reserve in Scotland have snapped photos of a blue tit with a remarkable beak about four times its normal size.
Scotland’s oldest osprey returns for 20th breeding season
Birdwatchers in Scotland are celebrating the return of the UK’s oldest known breeding female osprey for a 20th consecutive year. Read More »
Cold weather brings good news for Scottish tourists
It is thought the cold weather this winter will have killed off a significant number of Scotland’s infamous midge population, although most will have survived. Read More »
Conservation victory as red squirrels return to Aberdeen
Red squirrels are beginning to return to areas of Scotland where they have not been seen for several years. Read More »
Coastguards save dog after plunge from cliffs
A German Shepherd dog which plunged off cliffs into dangerous seas just hours after being collected by his new owners has been rescued by coastguards. Read More »
Prince Charles backs ‘grey squirrel armageddon’
British country landowners and businesses backed by Prince Charles are demanding the right to turn their guns on “out of control” grey squirrels and deer in an effort to protect the trees and dependent species in threatened woodland habitats. Read More »