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Mark McGivern

Posh Scottish shooting estate where sick gamekeeper slaughtered animals branded 'wildlife sink'

One of Scotland’s most prestigious shooting estates was described as a “wildlife sink” where wild animals are routinely slaughtered.

An ecologist appointed by prosecutors in the case against sadistic Rhys Davies said wild animals like foxes, badgers and other species would be naturally drawn to the Millden Estate – but would have little chance of surviving.

Davies was jailed for eight months at Forfar Sheriff Court yesterday, where he was also slapped with a 15 year ban on keeping animals.

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