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These are part of what makes Scotland special and are among the country's greatest assets.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels and tackling the threat of Invasive Non-Native Species

In this episode of our podcast, we hear about this partnership project, working to ensure red squirrels continue to be a part of Scotland's native wildlife.

Find out more about red squirrels and Make Space For Nature.

Listen to our other podcasts in the series. 

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Deer legislation changes

Changes to the Deer (Close Season) (Scotland) Order and the Deer (Firearms etc) (Scotland) Order were passed by the Scottish Parliament on 27 September 2023. These changes will affect the law relating to deer management.

Find out more about the changes.