How a close encounter with a 'clown of the sea' changed my life
As part of our ad hoc Scotland’s Wonderful Wildlife series, Thom Quinn describes a consequential meeting with a puffin, a ...
Whale’s tail was ‘anchored’ by rope off Scotland. Then local fishermen come to rescue
Two local fishermen recently rescued a humpback whale that had become entangled in rope off the United Kingdom. The pair were ...
23/01/25 Climate change impact on Scottish marine life, muck spreading and the rules around it.
Today it’s muck spreading. We visit a beef farm in the Scottish Highlands where the farmer's been cleaning out the cattle sheds, and using the muck to fertilise the fields. However farmers can’t just ...
Animal lovers gush over Scottish wild hare's adorable 'big yawn'
Award-winning photographer managed to snap the perfect moment when a white mountain hare decided to take a well-deserved ...
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LETTER | Sea eagles in Scotland: conservation or catastrophe?
Sea eagle reintroduction sparks debate—has it caused more harm than good? Farmers and wildlife experts weigh in on the impact of rewilding.
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Mass salmon deaths hit Scottish farms as government investigates
Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) died on fish farms in Scotland in the final months of 2024. The mass ...
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Scottish salmon hits new record overseas sales
Scottish salmon overseas have hit a record high of £844 million, soaring by 45% to remain the UK’s top food export, ...
Adorable puffins set to return to Scottish shores - where you can see them
One of the country's most beloved and recognisable birds is about to return to our shores. Puffins are beloved by many for ...
Scottish salmon industry ‘misleading consumers’ on death rates, sea lice and chemicals, activists say
Scottish salmon industry ‘misleading consumers’ on death rates, sea lice and chemicals, activists say - Exclusive: Suppliers to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and top-end restaurants breeding fish with ...
Scottish salmon exports up by roaring 45 per cent in record high
Scottish salmon is the largest export by volume that goes through Heathrow Airport, where it travels on scheduled flights to ...
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Scientists raise alarm after making unprecedented discovery in Scottish waters: 'We've lost'
"It's gone." Scientists raise alarm after making unprecedented discovery in Scottish waters: 'We've lost' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Swinney rules out return of lynx to Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow ...