The unicorn is strong, but it is also noble.” According to NMS, some believe the unicorn was chosen as Scotland's national animal as it was the mortal enemy of the lion, which symbolised England.

Two lynx which were illegally released into a Scottish Highlands ... prey on animals more than twice their size. This includes red deer living in the Cairngorms National Park near Inverness ...

The animal’s story has been compared to that of Buddy the beefalo, who spent about eight months on the lam after escaping a Plymouth slaughterhouse.

In spring and summer, they travel to coastal, nutrient-rich waters to feed, such as the western coast of Scotland ... which is why the animal is listed as endangered by the International Union ...

Celebrity chimp Choppers is set to have an in-depth story of her life revealed in a study led by researchers at National ...

We will seek to reflect so far as we can, new EU animal welfare labelling to promote food produced to higher than EU welfare standards. We will create a new Scottish veterinary service to ensure that ...