Latest News for: highlands and islands

Edit

One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies

The Observer 12 Jan 2025
... Highlands – video ... Edward Mountain, a Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands region, said the second capture of lynx suggested there had been a concerted approach to reintroduce lynx illegally.
Edit

Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ grow in Scottish Highlands after four lynx captured by park rangers

CNN 11 Jan 2025
Edward Mountain, Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, said the second lynx capture “would suggest a concerted approach to illegally reintroduce lynx,” according to PA Media ... Highland ...
Edit

Warning of ‘rogue rewilding’ dangers after second pair of lynx captured

Hindustan Times 11 Jan 2025
... illegally released in the Highlands ... Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands Edward Mountain said the second capture of lynx “would suggest a concerted approach to illegally reintroduce lynx”.
Edit

Lynx released illegally into Highlands has died overnight, keepers say

Hindustan Times 11 Jan 2025
The lynx were baited into humane traps before being taken to the Highland Wildlife Park ... Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands Edward Mountain said the second capture of lynx “would suggest a concerted approach to illegally reintroduce lynx”.
Edit

How many more lynx are running loose in Scotland? Second on-the-run pair of wildcats are ...

The Daily Mail 11 Jan 2025
... illegally released in the Highlands ... Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands Edward Mountain said the second capture of lynx 'would suggest a concerted approach to illegally reintroduce lynx'.
Edit

Two more lynx spotted in Scottish Highland woods after pair captured

AOL 10 Jan 2025
Edward Mountain, a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands region, said during first minister’s questions on Thursday that those responsible for releasing them should face criminal sanctions.
Edit

Wife of banker who was gunned down on his doorstep 20 years ago in a ...

The Daily Mail 10 Jan 2025
In a letter sent to Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson maintained it is ‘not appropriate’ for Ms Farrell (pictured) to meet the Wilson family.
Edit

Two more lynx captured in Scottish Highland woods

The Observer 10 Jan 2025
Edward Mountain, a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, said local farmers and gamekeepers feared this could be a case of “guerrilla rewilding”, where activists were trying to ...
Edit

Two illegally released lynx ‘humanely’ captured in Scottish Highlands

AOL 09 Jan 2025
David Barclay, manager of the RZSS Saving Wildcats team, said that long term the creatures may be homed in the Highland Wildlife Park ...Police Scotland Highland & Islands (@PSOSHighland) January 9, 2025.
Edit

Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands

The Observer 09 Jan 2025
Moment Lynx was captured in the Highlands – video ... Edward Mountain, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, raised the issue at first minister’s questions on Thursday, calling for the illegal release to be recognised as “a very serious wildlife crime”.
Edit

Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

AOL 09 Jan 2025
In a letter sent to Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson maintained it is “not appropriate” for Ms Farrell to meet the Wilson family as it is important for ...
Edit

Police hunt for pair of lynx let loose in Scottish Highlands

The Daily Telegraph 08 Jan 2025
A pair of lynx have been let loose on to the Scottish Highlands, prompting a police search ... Sir Edward Mountain, Conservative MSP for the Highlands, said ... Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Deer, Police Scotland.
Edit

Police sound alert over pair of lynx spotted on the loose near Highland town | ...

The Daily Mail 08 Jan 2025
Specially trained staff from Highland Wildlife Park are assisting officers to trace them ... A plan from rewilding charities, sponsored by Green Highland and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess, was discussed at an event at the Scottish parliament in 2023.
Edit

People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?

Grist 08 Jan 2025
It’s becoming more of an issue that everyone’s aware of,” said Boughton, who studies ecosystems at the Archbold Biological Station, a research facility in Highlands County, Florida, that manages Buck Island Ranch.

Most Viewed

×