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Scotland’s private land and many of them own estates that shoot grouse for their entertainment. Here is how we use land ...
In the fifth in a series of monthly blogs about life on the League Against Cruel Sports’ wildlife reserves, our Head of ...
Despite both otter and mink hunting now being illegal under the Hunting Act 2004, there are now around 12 registered hunts, ...
Illegal fox hunting horrifies the public, but hunting with dogs affects other animals in our countryside too – deer, hare, otter and mink all fall victim to organised hunts despite hunting with hounds ...
This spring saw a significant development in wildlife protection when the government announced in parliament that it would hold a consultation later this year to ban trail hunting. This has been a key ...
The League has renewed calls for action to end horse racing deaths, with tighter safety measures urgently needed after three horses died in a single day at Cheltenham Racecourse this Sunday. Chris ...
It is the third horse to have been destroyed at the 2023 three-day Grand National Festival. Emma Judd, head of campaigns and communications at the League Against Cruel Sports, said: “The death of Hill ...
The League Against Cruel Sports’ main priority is to see the 2024 general election the last election in which hunting is mentioned. How? By lobbying the main parties to commit to strengthening the ...
The polling was carried out independently by FindOutNow in June this year, with further breakdown data provided by Electoral Calculus. Polling was conducted online by Find Out Now between June 11 and ...
Grouse shooting has long been touted as a traditional English pastime, but behind the veneer of heritage lies a deeply troubling reality. Every year, tens of thousands of red grouse are shot across ...