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CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year
CCTV recording will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year as the government announces its plans to improve animal welfare in…
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Concerns raised over plans to reintroduce lynx following Wales sheep massacre
Fresh concerns have been raised over plans to release the Eurasian lynx in the Northumberland countryside after seven sheep were thought to have been…
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Dog owner charged with livestock worrying after spat with farmer
A dog owner has been charged with livestock worrying following a spat with a farmer who got fined by the police. The incident went viral on social…
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Farmer slapped with fine for rescuing his own sheep from out-of-control dog
A farmer who protected his sheep from a dog attack has been fined by the police for "breach of the peace". Jonathan Sloan, who farms in Springbank…
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Video: Sheep 'can recognise human faces', research suggests
Sheep can be trained to recognise human faces from photographic portraits – and can even identify the picture of their handler without prior training…
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Escaped lynx from zoo kills seven sheep whilst in the wild
A captive Eurasian lynx which escaped a Welsh zoo has killed seven sheep whilst it was on the run, it has emerged. The lynx, which escaped from Borth…
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Month-long campaign launched to combat livestock worrying in Scotland
A month-long campaign is being launched by Police Scotland to raise awareness among dog owners about the devastating effects of livestock worrying…
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Series of dog attacks leaves Welsh farmer close to breaking point
A series of devastating livestock attacks have left one Welsh farmer close to breaking point. Ben Jones, who runs a 65 acre tenant sheep farm on the…
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Council votes to ban schools from serving non-stunned Halal meat
Lancashire County Council has voted to ban schools from serving halal meat from animals that are not stunned before slaughter. Thousands of…
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Lynx on the loose in Wales could pose threat to local livestock
A Eurasian lynx which holds potential danger to livestock has escaped from a wildlife park in Wales. The lynx, named Lillith, is said not to pose a…
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