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Following the a proposal that yet another trap was to be brought to Britain to kill unwanted species regarded as vermin by the shooting industry, we have attached below the response from DEFRA about this new device and its potential use. Their response is below […]
Last year rumours persisted that at long last a pair of Eagle Owls in the Forest of Bowland successfully produced three fledged young. This was confirmed after the nesting site was featured by the One Show last year. The nesting ledge containing the three chicks was clearly visible, the camera taking the footage […] Late last year DEFRA approved a new vermin trap ostensibly to kill stoats and rats, but DEFRA overlooked the fact that it will also kill red squirrels and hedgehogs. What makes this trap lethal is that it powered by a compressed gas capsule which enables it to release the kill and reset […] Details of wildlife crime are all too often spoken about openly by the perpetrators in the remote countryside pub, you just don’t know who has been listening however! There was the conversation overheard detailing the killing of the Red Kites in South Cumbria, and the killing of Eagle Owls. Now a disturbing conversation between estate […] We are all concerned about the on-going persecution of protected birds of prey throughout our landscape. Recent events culminating in the disappearance of two Montague’s and two Hen Harriers which appear to have vanished in the Sandringham area and on moorland the Forest of Bowland shortly after these birds fledged from their nests highlights how […] As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response: It has been estimated that £250 million per year is spent on management activities that provide significant benefits for conservation. Shooting makes an important contribution to the rural economy. When carried out in accordance with […] We are no longer surprised at the Governments commitment in helping the shooting fraternity control protected birds of prey, rather than protecting them. Once again it appears DEFRA have instructed Natural England, the Governments Wildlife Advisor, to consider granting 10 more licenses to trap and shoot ten buzzards to prevent serious damage being caused […] Days away from the New Year and already things are looking bad for raptors across the UK. Andrew Sells is to be the new boss of Natural England. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2013/dec/06/andrew-sells-natural-england […] E-Petition Licencing of upland grouse moors and gamekeepers. Responsible department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Given the continuing levels of illegal persecution of birds of prey the Government is called upon to introduce a system of operating licences for upland grouse shoots.Following any proven offence of persecution on the […] For immediate release – 10th January 2013 Rebecca Taylor MEP and “Ban the Burn” campaign press the European Commission to act on moorland burning. Rebecca Taylor, Lib Dem Euro-MP for Yorkshire, has joined forces with a West Yorkshire based pressure group to stop a grouse shooting estate burning protected moorland above the Calder Valley. […] |
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