Orkney island's second recorded stoat trapped and killed

BBC Scotland Friday 23 October 2026, 11:06 UTC 1 min read

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Conservationists had hoped a stoat trapped just weeks ago was Rousay's only one.

Orkney (LOCATION) Rousay (PERSON)

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