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Gannets

A gannet is seen flying in front of a colony of the seabird
Gannets

MSPs keep record-breaking petition to ban guga hunt open for further enquiry

A gannet is seen flying in front of a colony of the seabird A gannet is seen flying in front of a colony of the seabird
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Government set to block historic Scottish island 'guga hunt', files suggest

The Tartan Army's antics weren't the only positive stories from last month The Tartan Army's antics weren't the only positive stories from last month
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Good news stories from Scotland this month, from the Tartan Army to Bass Rock

A gannet feeds a chick, known on Lewis as a 'guga' A gannet feeds a chick, known on Lewis as a 'guga'
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Scottish nature agency chief slams 'deeply disturbing' attack on HQ

A gannet feeds a chick, known on Lewis as a 'guga' A gannet feeds a chick, known on Lewis as a 'guga'
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Seabird 'blood sport' on remote Scottish island to remain legal despite protests

The Scottish Government has granted a licence to kill 500 gannet chicks in the first guga hunt for four years The Scottish Government has granted a licence to kill 500 gannet chicks in the first guga hunt for four years
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Scottish ministers urged to rethink license to kill 500 gannet chicks

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