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Activists hold silent protest outside Scottish Parliament ahead of guga hunt debate MSPs will consider a petition this week that calls for a ban on the hunt.

Activists hold silent protest outside Scottish Parliament ahead of guga hunt debate

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Activists protest outside Holyrood as guga hunt petition reaches 100,000 names Activists protested outside the Scottish Parliament as a petition to end the guga hunt passed 100,000 signatures. The hunt has been an annual tradition in Ness, north Lewis, since the 15th century,…

More coverage of the campaign to end the Guga hunt as Govt petition passes 100,000!

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“Don’t Silence Us”: Silent Protest Outside Scottish Parliament as Guga Hunt Petition Hits 100,000 Today outside the Scottish Parliament, we stood in silence.

100,000+ signatures to end the Guga hunt and the petition could be shut down without proper consideration!

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Don't silence us! 100k+ signatures yet the Govt petition to end the Guga hunt could be closed without proper debate in less than 48 hours.

Less than 48 hours until Parliament decides whether the petition to end the Guga hunt stays open for consideration in the next Parliament or is closed now.

Outside the Scottish Parliament today. Less than 48 hours until the Scottish Petitions Committee decides whether to keep the petition to end the Guga hunt open until the next sitting of Parliament.

END THE GUGA HUNT! Less than 48 hours until decision time on whether this petition stays open for the next sitting of Parliament.

Badger culling ‘has to be a step’ in controlling serious bovine TB problem Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Tim McClelland has called on DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to introduce badger culling without delay, as he feels strongly…

No it doesn't!!

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So close...: RSPB statement on raptor persecution In 2026 surely the UK's largest bird charity sould be protecting Red Grouse too?

RSPB still ‘neutral’ on bird shooting…

Well done Megan McCubbin and Dr Amir Khan for showing the Cottesmore Hunt just do not care!

Thank you Megan McCubbin and Dr Amir Khan for highlighting the arrogance of the Cottesmore Hunt

Only 3 days left to ask the Scottish government to finally end the outdated and cruel Guga hunt. Add your name here: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Thank you Megan McCubbin and Dr Amir Khan for an excellent broadcast showcasing the vile activities of the Cottesmore Hunt.

Brilliant to see Megan McCubbin and Dr Amir Khan take on the Cottesmore Hunt!

Win this gorgeous sculpture set and help fund our work to end the Guga hunt! March's raffle is just two days away!

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The public have made their thoughts clear! End the Guga hunt! Only the 4th Scottish Govt petition in history to pass 100,000 signatures!

Top work by Megan Mccubbin and Dr Amir Khan taking on the Cottesmore Hunt!

The Scottish Government petition to end the Guga hunt — a so-called “tradition” in which men bludgeon gannet chicks to death on a remote Scottish island — has now surpassed 100,000 signatures.

Thank you to Rachel Bigsby for setting it up!

Petition: Stop the Guga Hunt Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to remove the power to grant licences for taking Gannets on Sula Sgeir.

We need just 33 signatures to reach 100,000! A huge milestone!

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So so close to 100,000 signatures to end the Guga hunt! Please keep signing: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

It is time to stop this, for all the victims involved.

Hereditary peer Lord Mancroft: ‘They don’t care about fox hunting. It’s about us’ The Conservative politician and former master of hounds on House of Lords reform, the pros and cons of privilege — and his numerous tattoos

And the prize for most absurd article headline of the day goes to...

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The will of the public is clear. The question is, will the government listen? Add your name to the petition before its too late: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Hunting Update - Two hunters found guilty of assaults on sabs and more February 2026 saw several hunt members convicted for violence against wildlife and wildlife defenders alike.

February 2026 saw several hunt members convicted for violence against wildlife and wildlife defenders alike.

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Let’s change the narrative around foxhounds.

Arrest after guns and dead frozen animals seized at Rotherham house Frozen foxes, rabbits and a deer are among items seized by police during a crackdown on rural crime.

South Yorkshire Police said frozen foxes, hares, rabbits and a deer were seized along with 22 off-road bikes suspected to be stolen and a Toyota Hilux worth more than £30,000.

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Brilliant news! Thanks to all those who took action!

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Yet again more proof that bird netting is not the solution. Please sign the petition for the hotel to remove all netting asap: protectthewild.org.uk/mercure-hote...

These are the scenes at Mercure Nottingham City Centre Hotel. Sickening use of deadly bird netting that ends up with birds trapped and starving to death. Police have been contacted.

Please sign the petition calling on the hotel to end the use of netting: protectthewild.org.uk/mercure-hote...