Species reintroduction

Scottish First Minister John Swinney unequivocally denied that lynx wildcats would be reintroduced into Scotland at NFUS Conference, yet rewilding groups say 61% of survey respondents would like to see their reintroduction

Farmers must be allowed to 'use every tool' to manage disruptive populations, says NFU

Would farmers welcome the potential reintroduction of wolves in the Scottish Highlands? And how could reintroduction impact farm businesses?

The Cairngorms Crofters & Farmers Community group voice their concerns about reintroducing lynx to the National Park

The four illegally released lynx wildcats were captured by trained animal officers on Friday (January 10)

Police Scotland has received reports of four lynx which have been released into the wild illegally

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said farmers deserved to have their say if the wildcat species was brought back along the English and Scottish border