But keeping their numbers up risks creating an incentive to keep the numbers of their predators down.Today a gamekeeper convicted of killing two birds-of-prey has avoided jail, as conservationists warn not enough is being done to stop wildlife crime, which is at a 30-year high.
JoSmithDWT alextomo What a pathetic sentence! Sickening
alextomo How could anyone do this to such a magnificent bird? I've been lucky enough to see 2 of them gliding around in circles high in the sky recently. They seemed to be having the time of their lives. It was a heartwarming site for a townie like me.
Kopendflorist alextomo Git
alextomo Name and shame.
alextomo Keep up the good work Ch4 news the only national to report this. Expect a word from Nadine Doris though.
alextomo Magistrates in rural areas are often seen out with the shoot.
alextomo I don’t feel the punishment fit the crime on this.
alextomo They should be prosecuting the gamekeeper's employer too. Might be more effective.
alextomo ZacGoldsmith pow_rebecca VictoriaPrentis JimfromOldham andreajenkyns SirRogerGale chrisloder KerryMP MeganMcCubbin ChrisGPackham where were the tougher sentences for animal cruelty? The game industry is lawless - when will you subject it to even basic regulation?
alextomo A total disgrace
alextomo Watching this now.