More than 200,000 people take part in fox hunting in the UK - but it remains one of the most divisive issues among the population. Click on the stories to learn the facts, fiction and history of the controversial activity.
Is fox hunting cruel?
The crux of the debate is, for many people, cruelty. Supporters say hunting is kinder than the alternatives. Opponents say hunting causes suffering.
A way of life 'under threat' The servants of the hunt and the tradesmen and women who depend on it to make their living feel scared, angered and betrayed.