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Sea eagles blamed for deaths of lambs in Scotland

Scottish farmers are blaming sea eagles for the deaths of hundreds of lambs, it was reported today.

Sea eagles blamed for deaths of lambs in Scotland

Tue, 23 Sep, 2008 - 08:24

Scottish farmers are blaming sea eagles for the deaths of hundreds of lambs, it was reported today.

The birds of prey were brought from Norway as chicks and raised in aviaries before being released into the wild in the north-west Scottish Highlands.

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