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15/03/2015

The rural news magazine for those who live and work in the Welsh countryside. A North Wales camera project which gives people a glimpse of hidden wildlife.

30 minutes

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Mon 16 Mar 2015 05:30

Sheep Genes, Hidden Wildlife Cameras and a Health Farm for Dogs

Animal Slaughter - ? A petition launched by the British Veterinary Association calling for all animals to be stunned before slaughter recently topped more than a hundred thousands signatures - but some opponents claim pre-stunning animals is cruel.

Is Wales falling behind the world in selecting the best sheep genetics ? The head of one of the UK's , based in Aberyswyth, says commercial producers in countries like New Zealand have been using performance data for decades to make dramatic improvements in the genetics of their sheep

Peat Bog Restoration - Over the last few weeks a massive operation has been underway to restore a popular walking route and repair a in the Black Mountains. Charlotte Dubenskij reports on the project where hundreds of tonnes of heather and stone have been airlifted to the top of the highest hill, Waun Fach, where it's then been painstakingly spread by hand.

Wildlife Cameras - ever wondered what wild animals are up to when you're not looking? We take a look at the year long project that's underway aiming to give people a glimpse of hidden wildlife in communities and nature reserves across part of north Wales which you may not normally get to see. If you want to get involved with the Nature Spy there are a list of iWild event dates with a map here.  

and the Canine health farm offering luxurious accommodation and boot camps for dogs that can count celebrities among its clients. Mark and Gillian Thompson founded in Talog, Carmarthenshire having dedicated their lives to teaching dogs how to behave

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