Thousands of children are at risk of brain damage after eating game that is killed with lead ammunition, new report claims

Children are being put at risk of brain damage after eating game killed with lead ammunition, according to a new controversial report. Experts have said that some 10,000 children are regularly eating game meat that has been shot using lead ammunition, which can have harmful side effects.

They also claim that thousands of adults […]

October 12th, 2015 | Category: lead shot | One comment - (Comments are closed)

2014 National Peregrine Survey: preliminary results show decline from grouse moors

2014 National Peregrine Survey

A ground nest containing 3 peregrine chicks in the Forest of Bowland 2009. This territory is one of at least 16 known to have been abandoned following persecution of raptors throughout this region.

The sixth UK breeding survey of Peregrine was carried out in 2014, providing […]

October 12th, 2015 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Peregrines, Private Shooting Estates | Comments are closed