Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy

Summary

Trail hunting will be banned as part of a new animal welfare strategy in the UK.

Details

The UK government has announced that trail hunting, which involves using animal scents for hounds to follow, will be prohibited as part of efforts to improve animal welfare. The ban is set to take effect in England, and environmental groups have welcomed the decision. Trail hunting has faced criticism in the past for potentially leading to the illegal hunting of foxes.