Animal welfare groups call for phased end to traditional guga hunt on Scottish island
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Severin Carrell
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Summary
Animal welfare groups OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports are calling for a phased end to the annual guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, a remote Scottish island, where infant gannets are killed by Hebridean islanders. The hunt has been practiced for at least 400 years and is defended by locals as a cultural tradition and sustainable food source. The welfare groups are critical of a more aggressive campaign by Protect the Wild and other activists, advocating instead for dialogue and gradual phase-out rather than confrontation.
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Both groups are highly critical of a 'stunt-driven' campaign launched earlier this year by Protect the Wild
The hunt, which has been carried out for at least 400 years, [is seen] as a cultural pursuit and as sustainable food harvesting
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