Only 153 male capercaillies have been recorded at lekking sites this year, down from 168 in the 2023 breeding season. The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) reports the falling numbers as discord grows over predator control.  It is thought there are now about 500 capercaillies in the wild, with the species in danger of extinction in...

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