iStockAn investigation is under way after a golden eagle was found dismembered in a bag on a forestry track near Stirling.
The eagle was discovered at around 11am on Tuesday, July 30, off the A81 near Loch Rusky, north east of Port of Menteith wrapped in a plastic bag with body parts removed.
Enquiries have been ongoing and now officers are appealing for help to find out how it came to be there.
Golden eagles are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1166 of July 30, 2024 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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