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Scotland’s guga hunt, a centuries-old tradition on Sula Sgeir where gannet chicks are killed for food, is sparking fierce debate as NatureScot—charged with protecting biodiversity—licenses the practice. With a new application seeking to kill up to 2,000 chicks (up from 500), activists accuse the agency of hypocrisy, questioning how it can champion conservation while permitting mass culling. NatureScot defends its decisions with science, citing bird flu impacts and humane standards, but the August 3rd ruling will test whether tradition can coexist with modern environmental ethics.

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