John Simpson,
Crime Correspondent
January 9 2018, 12:01am, The
Times
Britain’s peregrine falcons have
long been synonymous with their nesting sites on barren crags.
The world’s fastest bird is now
seeking sanctuary in cities as it comes under threat from egg poachers and
people killing them to protect lucrative game shoots.
They have also become the target
of criminals, as in the Middle East wealthy enthusiasts race birds, and falcons
can change hands for as much as £200,000.
Peregrine falcons, which can
reach 200mph while hunting their prey, have faced increased persecution in the
countryside, specialist wildlife police and the RSPB told The Times.
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