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Capercaillie birds at critically low levels warn conservationists

New data shows the species is at risk of extinction, with only 542 birds thought to be left in Scotland

30th Sep 2022

Conservationists are warning that the number of capercaillie birds has fallen to a critically low level.

Experts say factors like cold, wet weather and loss of habitat have led to the decline.

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