Philip Lymbery
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The loyalty displayed by 19th-century dog Greyfriars Bobby has inspired generations of people for more than 150 years (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Modern-day Greyfriars Bobbies can teach humans about loyalty Philip Lymbery

It's time to stop keeping farm animals in cages (Picture: Paco Serinelli)

Eight highlights (and lowlights) about our relationship with animals Philip Lymbery

A wild turkey finds itself in a residential area of Shirley on New York's Long Island (Picture: Bruce Bennett)

Here's why we need to think twice about turkey for Christmas dinner Philip Lymbery

An interactive 'Muck Map' reveals the areas of Scotland and the rest of the UK that are most at risk of nutrient pollution from manure used on farms

‘Muck Map’ reveals which parts of Scotland have a manure problem Philip Lymbery

Entrepreneur Deborah Meaden welcomed representatives from 50 companies to the stage to receive Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards (Picture: Jeff Spicer)

Dragon’s Den star hails those saving 500 million animals from misery Philip Lymbery

Superbugs like Staphylcocus epidermidis could kill eight million people a year by 2050 (Picture: William West)

How supermarkets help spread deadly antibiotic-resistant diseases Philip Lymbery

William Wallace once decided 'enough is enough' and many more have risen up to oppose things they see as wrong (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Why the spirit of William Wallace is alive in Cairngorm farmers today Philip Lymbery

Laying hens are among many farm animals that are still kept in cages in parts of the European Union (Picture: Paco Serinelli)

Biggest-ever animal welfare reform will free 300 million from cages Philip Lymbery

Spectators cool off under water misters in front of the Eiffel Tower on day four of the Paris Olympic Games (Picture: Maja Hitij)

Why climate change is an 'existential threat to sport' Philip Lymbery

Fury over cruel foie gras at Olympics must prompt swift action by UK Philip Lymbery

The Covid Inquiry found that the Scottish and UK governments were unprepared for the pandemic (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Why humanity's assault on nature is making pandemics more likely Philip Lymbery

Lack of dead insects on windscreens a sign of staggering changes to nature Philip Lymbery

Scientists' terrifying warnings show the need to make peace with nature Philip Lymbery

Why Danish fishermen pose new threat Scotland’s dwindling puffin population Philip Lymbery

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Fields in Italy's Po Valley stretch off into the distance, with not an animal in sight (Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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Empty shelves in supermarkets are a worrying sign of problems in the global food supply system (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

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In many cases, felling trees will require a licence from Scottish Forestry (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

Trees help humans in so many different ways. Yet they still need defending

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The fear on the faces of these cattle as they are unloaded from a lorry seems clear (Picture: Daniel GarciaAFP via Getty Images)

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