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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 9m

Catapult attacks on wildlife are exploding across the UK and many of the people behind them are kids.

Birds, foxes and swans are being shot for fun, filmed and shared online. The RSPCA has recorded nearly 900 weapon attacks in just three years, a shocking rise in cruelty

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 1h

A Surrey council is considering borough-wide restrictions on carrying catapults to curb "distressing" and "horrible" violence against wildlife.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Anti-catapult rules proposed in Surrey over wildlife attacks

A council is consulting on introducing a public space protection order targeting catapult misuse.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 1h

Incidents like this are sickeningly on the rise

www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2506095...

Teens ‘treat wildlife like online trophies’ in south east London catapult attacks

Greenwich Wildlife Network, a rescue group operating across south east London and north Kent, says it is now receiving reports of maimed or killed…

www.newsshopper.co.uk

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 3h

In three days time our Govt petition for an end to the Badger cull will be debated in Parliament..

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 4h

"This investigation is the heart-breaking story of just one artificial earth, at one hunt over one year. It is a story that is repeated in countless remote woodlands up and down the country, as fox hunts continue to rear foxes to be hunted by their hounds."

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Against All Odds - A Fox Struggles Against Persecution At The Hands Of The Wynnstay Hunt - Hunt Saboteurs Association

On the day that hunters gather around the country to promote the smokescreen of ‘trail hunting’, the HSA has been passed a ground-breaking, year-long investigation into a single artificial earth used…

www.huntsabs.org.uk

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 6h

Eye-witnesses report that the pile-up was caused by a driver swerving to avoid a hunt hound on the road.

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National Trail Hunting Day in Tatters As 'Host Pack' Causes Pile Up - Hunt Saboteurs Association

In just 24 hours the North Cotswold Hunt will be presenting itself as shining example of a ‘trail hunting’ pack as it hosts of one of seven gatherings across the country for National Trail Hunting…

www.huntsabs.org.uk

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 20h

"It is vital this legislation is brought forward with urgency before another season of unnecessary suffering."

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

MP calls on government to REALLY ban fox hunting

Labour promised to strengthen the Hunting Ban to stop foxes being terrorised, but that still hasn't happened

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 21h

Famous bloodsport enthusiast to front new nature film on Amazon Prime..

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 23h

The same man who said he'd leave the country if fox hunting was banned...

www.countryfile.com/people/royal...

King Charles partners with Prime Video for landmark nature film | Countryfile.com

The film has a working title of Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, with the King hoping to inspire people to work with nature

www.countryfile.com

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 1d

In less than 48 hours, YOU did it! Together with our amazing community, Protect the Wild has smashed the target for the Committee Against Bird Slaughter’s (CABS) thermal drone fundraiser.

The goal was £4,839, but thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve raised an astonishing £6,702.20!

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 1d

In less than 48 hours, YOU did it! Together with our amazing community, Protect the Wild has smashed the target for the Committee Against Bird Slaughter’s (CABS) thermal drone fundraiser.

protectthewild.substack.com/p/eyes-in-th...

Eyes in the dark: How you helped fight the slaughter of songbirds

When compassion takes flight, miracles happen, Protect the Wild supporters raise enough for the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) to buy a thermal drone to fight wildlife crime in the dark.

protectthewild.substack.com

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 1d