Red kites and buzzards are being killed by misuse of rat poisons

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Red kites and buzzards are being killed by misuse of rat poisons

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Red kites have been found with high levels of rodenticides in their livers

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Raptors across England are being killed by the widespread misuse of rat poisons and the problem is getting worse, in spite of a UK government prevention scheme, according to a report from Wild Justice, a not-for-profit environmental group.

“The degree of harm that the misuse of rodenticides is causing to our wildlife is incredibly worrying,” says broadcaster Chris Packham, co-director of Wild Justice. “The voluntary code of practice is utterly useless – it’s just not working.”



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