National Geographic: Hunting Helps Expand U.K. Wildlands, Study Says
- As custodians of over three-quarters of Britain, farmers have a huge impact on the country's biodiversity. An independent study now suggests it's those farmers who support foxhunting and game-bird shooting who do most for wildlife conservation.
- http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_foxhunting.html

BBC News: Hunting 'important for countryside'
- Hunting and shooting play an important role in conserving rural habitats in Britain, according to new research published on Wednesday.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2944716.stm

Nature Science Update: Hunt hosts conserve wildlife
- Field sports can boost conservation according to a new study. The idea that hunting can benefit biodiversity has not been evaluated before, as opposed to its traditional focus on the conflicting issues of cruelty and pest control.
- http://www.nature.com/nsu/030527/030527-4.html

Guardian: Hunting good for wildlife, says study
- A new study, published today in Nature, could cause the government to increase its budget for conservation measures if hunting is banned, which means the public will pay more.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,965945,00.html

Telegraph: Field sports 'help to preserve woodland'
- Roger Highfield, science editor and Charles Clover environment editor. A study today has shown that landowners involved in foxhunting and shooting preserve 10 times more woodland on their farms than those not involved in field sports. However, Alun Michae
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/29/nhunt29.xml

Times: Supporters of hunt ban fear more delays
- Rosemary Bennett, deputy political editor and Valerie Elliott, countryside editor. Priorities have to be set for the Hunting Bill, Communications Bill, Criminal Justice and Antisocial Behaviour Bills, Water Bill and Foundation Hospitals legislation.
- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,172-679726,00.html

Telegraph: Huntsman to take the reins at Countryside Alliance
- Charles Clover, environment editor. Simon Hart, currently director of the alliance's campaign for hunting, will replace Richard Burge as chief executive.
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/14/nhunt14.xml

Guardian: MPs told to back hunt bill or lose it
- Michael White, political editor. Labour opponents of hunting with dogs are being warned that if they vote to turn the government's careful compromise into a total ban on fox hunting, the cabinet may withdraw the backing essential to the bill's success.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,952162,00.html

Telegraph: Hunting Bill may be delayed till autumn
- George Jones, political editor. John Reid, the Leader of the Commons, would not guarantee the Bill would be brought back this session because of time constraints due to the situation in Iraq.
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/09/nhunt09.xml