Warning As Golden Eagles Fall Into Spiral of Decline

Daily Mail (July 02, 2008)

Author: Jennifer Sugden

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IT is a majestic symbol of Scotland - but the future of the native golden eagle looks insecure.

A new report released yesterday confirms that some parts of Scotland no longer have viable populations of the birds, despite having an ideal habitat for the species.

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Warning As Golden Eagles Fall Into Spiral of Decline

The Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) report finds clear evidence of the eagles' decline in some areas through the use of illegal poisoned baits.

In Scotland, the breeding density of the golden eagle, Aquila chrys...

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