Why is deer management important in Scotland? | www.durrell.org
Learn more about Gerald Durrell, the founder of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.| www.durrell.org
The charity says it has taken a "pragmatic view" on deer stalking on an estate it is leasing.| BBC News
Deer and the Law There are six species of deer in the UK: native Red and Roe Deer; Fallow Deer (first brought to Britain during the Roman period but now considered to be naturalised), and invasive, non-native Sika, (Reeves') Muntjac and Water Deer. Deer populations are probably higher now than…| Protect the Wild
In March 2025 Protect the Wild called-out the Durrell Wildlife and Conservation Trust's (DWCT) policy of allowing pay-to-shoot deer stalking on the estate it leases in the Cairngorms. After pressure from us, grassroots campaigners and local media the trust has performed a U-turn, announcing that they will end deer-stalking on…| Protect the Wild
The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT) was in the mainstream media last year, when Trust supporters and an ex-director spoke out against DWCT's support for deer stalking in Scotland. We thought we'd see if media attention had changed the Trust's position. The answer is a resounding no! DWCT is a…| Protect the Wild