Birds of prey become the hunted

THERE’S enough room for everyone, humans and animals, in this country.

It’s a sentiment we’ve heard more than once in the past week, following a spate of deaths of protected birds of prey from poisoning.

Programmes to reintroduce eagles and kites are now under serious threat because of ongoing poisoning, a sad reflection on our society in the International Year of Biodiversity which celebrates life in all its forms.