130 raptors killed in five years

Mar 14 2011

More than 130 birds of prey have been deliberately killed in the last five years and the death toll is rising, new figures have revealed.

The latest PAW (Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime) Scotland Poisoning Hotspot Maps, show Scotland's birds of prey continue to be poisoned with illegal chemicals.

Figures from the Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) show 28 birds were poisoned between January and December 2010.