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Furious animal campaigners claim new laws to prevent illegal fox hunting with packs of dogs are being flouted.

Animal activists have warned efforts are being made to “hoodwink” the Scottish Government over lethal snares. A consultation looks likely to ban the traps, which cause agonising deaths for animals.

animal welfare activists have slammed a video game in which players hunt wildlife in the Highlands.Hunting Simulator allows gamers to stalk deer and other creatures while trekking through Scots mountains.Its creators boast the game offers a realistic hunting ­experience but campaigners said it “normalises” the killing of animals.Robbie Marsland, the League Against Cruel Sports director in Scotland, said: “It’s mind-boggling that anyone could think this is the best way to use the beautiful Scottish countryside.“The league has just published a report that reveals that up to a quarter of a million animals are killed each year so that there are more grouse to shoot.“If online gamers want to virtually shoot each other, that’s OK.