Lynx, beavers, red squirrels, and modern-day aurochs, a type of horned cattle that went extinct during the 17th century, are ...

Hedgehogs are typically small animals, growing to just 5-12 inches long. Astonishingly, however, one specimen found in Lanarkshire, Scotland last weekend could be compared to the size of a beach ball.

The Scottish SPCA rescued almost 40,000 animals last year. The animal welfare charity took in 37,214 animals – an average of over 100 per day – in 2024, many of them suffering from abuse and neglect.

Animal Defenders International (ADI) congratulates the Scottish Parliament for being the first nation in the UK to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. MSPs today unanimously voted ...

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney gestures during a speech to representatives from organisations across the public and private sector at Playfair Library in Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday, Jan. 6, ...

According to a recent research collaboration between the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), mountain hare populations in the Scottish Highlands ...

A report by Scotland’s advisory body for animal welfare, which contains a range of recommendations for responsible ownership of cats, has been misrepresented online as evidence of the Scottish ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Cat lovers in Scotland can breathe a collective sigh of relief. The ...

A Scottish wildlife park has defended a decision to allow a convicted animal abuser to volunteer at the visitor attraction. Liam Fair was earlier this year banned from keeping animals for goading his ...