Conservationists are celebrating the success of a large-scale stoat removal project in Orkney. The non-native mammals have wreaked havoc on indigenous birds and voles since their arrival on the ...

The carnivorous mammals are classed as an invasive species in the islands, and a culling programme for stoats began in 2019. At the time, a survey suggested the curlew population had declined by ...

The number of curlew wading birds in Orkney is on the rise again after a drive to reduce the number of predatory stoats. The carnivorous mammals are classed as an invasive species in the islands ...