A herd of wild boar have been seen on the loose in the Cairngorms. Park chiefs say the pigs were spotted near the Uath ...

First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow ...

A sounder of wild boar appear to have been released at a site not far from where lynx were illegally dumped earlier this year ...

Various projects aim to reestablish lynx as a wild species in the UK after being absent for centuries, but those involved face formidable hurdles, finds Graham Lawton ...

Proposals to reintroduce these ‘lost’ felines to Britain have a romantic appeal to many nature lovers, but illegal releases are hampering hope ...

It was on January 8 that the Strathy broke the story about the mysterious release of the cats at Killiehuntly. While the two ...

At the NFU Scotland conference, Mr Swinney said the reintroduction of lynx, or any other carnivorous species, would not take place under his government. The wild cats were once native to Britain ...

Four lynx were illegally released into the wild last week with one of the big cats dying. But some believe the apex predator is already active in Scotland News of the illegal release of lynx in ...

A cat in Oregon tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza strain and pet owners are urged to follow safety guidelines.

Now, as semi-tame lynx are captured roaming in the Cairngorms ... According to data collected by Born Free, the UK is home to more than 200 wild cats, 250 primates, and over 400 venomous animals ...

The Conservation Officer Service is recommending that people secure their poultry and other small animals living outdoors ...

The cats have been confirmed as Eurasian ... said it has “no plans” for a reintroduction of any wild predators. The three remaining lynx are currently being cared for by the Royal Zoological ...