Otter pup dies from being trapped in illegal snare as police launch probe
AN OTTER pup has died after it was trapped in an illegal snare in a forest near Glasgow.
The animal was found in the Carron Valley Forrest area near Kilsyth on Monday, January 24.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation and officers are asking anyone with information on knowledge of anyone setting of unauthorised snares anywhere in Lanarkshire to come forward.
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Witnesses can contact Airdrie's Community Policing Team on 101 quoting incident number 0596 of January 24, 2022.
If you’d rather remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit here.
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