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Number of cranes in Scotland reaches new high

It's not known exactly why they've returned, but it's thought wetland creation has helped.

They were extinct in Scotland for hundreds of years, but the number of cranes is now at its highest level.

The birds were hunted extensively in the 1500s.

It’s not known exactly why they’ve returned, but it’s thought wetland creation has helped.

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