An historic total ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Wales comes into force from today.
The first ban of its kind in the UK, the measure was included in Wales’ first Agriculture Act and the ban on snares is a Programme for Government commitment.
Snares, sometimes referred to as cable restraints, can harm species they are not intended for such as otters, dogs and cats.
Glue can cause suffering both for their intended rodent targets and for other animals such as cats, which can be put to sleep as a result of the injuries sustained.
