When compared to regions that have been geographically isolated for extended periods of time or that have enormous rainforests, the United Kingdom has a smaller number of native animals. It is worth ...

In one interesting video, we meet a Scottish Wildcat locked in an intense tug-of-war, eyes focused and grip unbreakable. It ...

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Lost mountain woodlands in the Scottish Highlands will return if deer densities are reduced, according to new University of ...

Trail hunting is expected to be outlawed under new animal welfare measures being brought in by the Government. Ministers have today published the government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, which also ...

CHRIS WAKELIN has been crowned champion of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. Wakelin produced a stunning display to beat Chang Bingyu 9-2 in the final to lift the Stephen Hendry Trophy and walk away ...

Alexandria was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and was named after Scotsman John Alexander who owned the land that became Alexandria. Today, the city continues celebrating its heritage with the ...

Behind his Louisiana Cajun drawl, Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc harbored the intellect of an academic with the physique of a star athlete. Born on Feb. 15, 1921, in Lockport, Louisiana, he graduated from ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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