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‘I’ve known some of these peregrines for 15 years’: protecting Scotland’s raptors – in pictures

www.theguardian.com ‘I’ve known some of these peregrines for 15 years’: protecting Scotland’s raptors – in pictures

The fastest birds in the world, peregrine falcons are sought after for racing and can sell for up to £250,000 in the Middle East. Poaching is a constant threat, with eggs and chicks stolen to supply the hidden market. Now, there are nationwide efforts under way to ring and take DNA from wild chicks ...

‘I’ve known some of these peregrines for 15 years’: protecting Scotland’s raptors – in pictures

The fastest birds in the world, peregrine falcons are sought after for racing and can sell for up to £250,000 in the Middle East. Poaching is a constant threat, with eggs and chicks stolen to supply the hidden market. Now, there are nationwide efforts under way to ring and take DNA from wild chicks – but just reaching their nests can be perilous

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