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Animal welfare

Activist group Animal Rising are set to descend on Aintree to try and disrupt the biggest racing event of the year
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Grand National prepares for disruption from hundreds of animal rights activists

With advances in fabric technology, is there any need for real fur to still be in use?

Letters Stubborn stance of MoD on King's Guard hats has cost bears their lives

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Reindeer in the Cairngorms National Park

Animal welfare charities call for boycott of reindeer events this Christmas

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Zippy the squirrel made it to Scotland after a three-week voyage

Stowaway squirrel discovered on India-Scotland ship makes new life in Ellon

The 600kg animal, nicknamed Freya, was put down after spending weeks off the Oslo coast climbing into boats

Letters Killing of Freya the walrus won't help Norway's animal welfare reputation

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Masala, one of the ferrets seeking a new home. Photo: Scottish SPCA

SSPCA appeals to public after mysterious influx of ferrets

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Minister welcomes increased sightings of ‘iconic’ mountain hares

Minister welcomes increased sightings of ‘iconic’ mountain hares

New bill hopes to cut off demand for cruel puppy farms

New bill hopes to cut off demand for cruel puppy farms

Ban greyhound racing to 'stop dogs being doped with cocaine and dying', MSPs told

Ban greyhound racing to stop deaths and cocaine doping, MSPs told

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Campaigners to pressure Scottish Government on animal sentience

Campaigners to pressure Scottish Government on animal sentience

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Foie gras is made by force-feeding ducks or geese

EXCLUSIVE Tories face backlash over 'U-turn' on 'appallingly cruel' foie gras and fur import ban

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Finlay was just weeks old when Wildcat Haven rescued him

EXCLUSIVE 'Devastated' rescue group pleads with authorities after Scottish wildcat seized by police

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon condemned the actions of West Ham and France international footballer Kurt Zouma

WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'sickening' video of footballer abusing pet

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Wallabies have lived on the Loch Lomond island of Inchconnachan since the 1940s

Moving Loch Lomond wallabies 'like relocating Nessie', campaigner says

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The RSPCA has made repeated calls for banning of glue traps due to unintended animals being caught in them

Scotland set to ban 'cruel' glue traps used to catch rodents

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Turkeys reared on factory farms suffer from severe health issues and pain

Letters Can goodwill to all men please be extended to animals this Christmas?

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