A wildlife group has said it has “zero confidence” in the police taking action against illegal hunting after a mature stag was shot and killed. The deer, known as an imperial due to the number of its antler points, was shot at Bicknoller Quarry on Thursday. Bobbie Armstrong from Somerset Wildlife Crime said: “Sadly, the […]
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POLL: Should the National Trust be allowed to slaughter wild boar on its estates?
The National Trust has been criticised for planning to cull wild boar at its Stourhead estate in Wiltshire. It said it had taken the “difficult decision” to remove the animals from its land following reports that members of the public were feeling intimidated by the prospect of coming face-to-face with a wild boar. The charity […]