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Scotland's glue trap ban has come into full force - with animal rights campaigners welcoming the move to outlaw the "inhumane devices". The following article contains images some readers may find ...

Scotland’s glue trap ban will “spare countless animals from suffering”, an animal charity has said, as the ban comes into force across the country. From Wednesday, it will be a criminal offence to use ...

Scotland's glue trap ban has come into full force - with animal rights campaigners welcoming the move to outlaw the "inhumane devices". The traps - which are typically trays coated with a sticky ...

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