The Highland cow has been named Scotland's favourite animal in the National Trust for Scotland’s Scottish Animal World Cup.

A report by Scotland’s advisory body for animal welfare, which contains a range of recommendations for responsible ownership of cats, has been misrepresented online as evidence of the Scottish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The critically endangered Scottish wildcat is an elusive ...

Fox cub rescued after almost two days with head trapped in bottle - Wildlife experts are urging people to dispose of litter ...

A month-old vicuna calf is settling into life at a Scottish wildlife park following a recent birth that has expanded the ...

One of Britain's smallest and most familiar birds is quietly undergoing something remarkable on a handful of remote Scottish islands. New research from the University of Birmingham has found that wren ...

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The Scottish SPCA has urged the Lanarkshire public to help protect animals this Bonfire Night. The loud noises from fireworks can have a devastating impact on pets, wildlife and farmed animals. They ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...

The Scottish SPCA rescued almost 40,000 animals last year. The animal welfare charity took in 37,214 animals – an average of over 100 per day – in 2024, many of them suffering from abuse and neglect.

Scottish animal protectors are demanding a crackdown on the abuse of exotic animals - after a torrent of appalling cases. The Scottish SPCA has had its fill of emergency calls relating to crocodiles, ...