Ben Goldsmith's wildcat plans criticised

Reported plans by financier Ben Goldsmith to breed wildcats on his Somerset estate have raised the issue of species reintroductions without proper assessment of the potential impact on the countryside.

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Ben Goldsmith's wildcat plans criticised

Reported plans by financier and Defra non-executive director Ben Goldsmith to breed wildcats on his Somerset estate have raised the issue of species reintroductions without proper assessment of the potential...

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