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A ban on the unlicensed culling of mountain hares will come into force from 1 March, the Scottish government has said.
They are being given the protection under new regulations introduced to Holyrood, which MSPs voted in favour of in June last year.
Concerns had been growing about falling numbers of the native species.
But gamekeepers said MSPs made a grave mistake and the move was bad for land management.
They said culls were necessary to prevent damage being caused to sensitive habitats as well as reducing the risk of a tick-borne disease spreading to grouse.
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Whippet Bourbon Wins Best in Show at 20th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
National Champion Beats Out More Than 4,000 Dogs
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a Whippet known as Bourbon triumphed over more than 4,000 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 12-13, 2020 in Orlando, FL. Bourbon, owned by Justin and Cheslie Smithey, K. Latimer, J. Descutner, and N. Shaw of Sugar Valley, GA and bred by Justin Smithey and Yvonne Sovereign, was crowned America s National Champion by Best in Show judge Mr. James A. Moses after a weekend of intense canine competition.
Political animals: Dog, goat mayors in Vermont raise thousands of dollars for playground
Lincoln the goat helped raise $10,000 for playground renovations, but successor Murfee, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, has raised the bar. Author: Associated Press Updated: 3:04 PM PST January 17, 2021
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A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor have helped raise money to renovate a Vermont community playground.
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