AR-News: (UK)Scottish hedgehog cull gets underway

[Animalconcerns]

LONDON (Reuters) - A controversial cull of hedgehogs on two western isles
off Scotland starts today in an effort to protect colonies of wading birds.

The two-month cull on North Uist and Benbecula follows research showing
that vast numbers of the birds' eggs are being eaten by the hedgehogs,
Scottish National Heritage (SNH) said in a statement on Friday.

full story:
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=488516&section=news

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