Mountain hare persecution in Scotland - 2017

Mountain hares are native to Scotland and an important part of the upland ecosystem.

Mountain hare

They shape their habitat through grazing, and providing a range of predator species, including golden eagles and wildcats, with an important food source. Yet they were widely persecuted for sport and as part of organised culls.

This report was produced by OneKind to expose the scale of mountain hare killing for recreational purposes in Scotland.

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