Alladale Estate had their license approved to reintroduce wolves to a secured area – but have delayed their plans in the interests of the welfare of the proposed wolves.

An estate has shelved a plan to introduce four wolves from Romania into a secure area.

Alladale Estate, at Ardgay in Sutherland, said the proposal had been dropped in the interests of the animals’ welfare.

General manager Hugh Fullerton-Smith said it was still the long-term ambition of the estate to introduce wolves, but into a much larger area…

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