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The second stoat capture on Rousay
DevelopingNext check Oct 25: Any further Rousay detections, post-capture surveillance announcement or evidence clarifying the incursion route.
Where it stands
A second stoat was detected near Loch of Loomachun on 21 October 2026 and caught in a nearby trap two days later; its killing was confirmed in the report aired on 24 October. The capture has been dealt with, but whether any other stoats remain is still unknown.
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The story so far
Update 1
Second stoat caught on Rousay ends hope of a lone intruder
Trappers and volunteers have removed two predators from the Orkney island. The second capture ends hopes of a lone intruder, but leaves its arrival route—and any remaining animals—unresolved.
What moved
- A trail camera detects a second animal near the same loch.
- The second stoat is caught in a nearby trap; its killing is confirmed in that day's reporting.
History
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Who's involved
People
- Sara SankeyBritish badminton player1 report
Places
- Loch of LoomachunLoch of Loomachun, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom1 report
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