Lone stoat captured on Rousay after seven-month search
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Lone stoat captured on Rousay after seven-month search

1 hour ago · Originally published 10 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Lone male stoat captured on Orkney island after seven-month hunt
Trappers have caught a lone male stoat on the island of Rousay, ending a seven-month operation to remove the invasive predator. The capture, supported by local volunteers and AI-assisted monitoring, suggests that the island remains free of a breeding population - a vital step in protecting Orkney's native wildlife.
Source: BBC Scotland
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