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Golden eagle shot 17 times after it was released in conservation project
- A tagged four‑year‑old golden eagle nicknamed "Squeagle" was found with at least 17 shotgun pellets, treated by specialists and released back into the Lammermuir Hills as part of a southern Scotland reintroduction project.
- The bird’s tag showed it had travelled widely — through Northumberland, the Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales — highlighting how far these eagles roam.
- Police and conservation groups are investigating the shooting and urging anyone with information to come forward, after local gamekeepers and rescuers helped spot and save the bird.
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