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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Toxic rat poison killing growing number of England’s birds of prey

A white-tailed eagle
A white-tailed eagle. Birds of prey have been poisoned in North Dorset and around the North Yorkshire moors, both popular places for shooting. Photograph: BBC Studios Natural History Unit/PA

A highly toxic rat poison is killing increasing numbers of birds of prey, figures show, as wildlife campaigners call for its use to be banned outdoors.

Most recently, a white-tailed eagle was found poisoned by the anticoagulant brodifacoum on an estate in Dorset. Police closed the investigation into the eagle death last week with no charges issued.

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