2026年1月,一只受保护的金鹰在苏格兰被用猎枪弹射杀,引发了对蓄意迫害猛禽事件的调查。
A protected golden eagle was shot with shotgun pellets in Scotland in January 2026, sparking an investigation into deliberate raptor persecution.
一个名叫哈姆雷特的四岁金鹰于2023年从外海赫布里迪斯迁至苏格兰边境,于2026年1月初在斯坦霍普附近被用猎枪弹击中。
A four-year-old golden eagle named Hamlet, relocated from the Outer Hebrides to the Scottish Borders in 2023, was shot with shotgun pellets in early January 2026 near Stanhope.
这只鸟于1月15日或20日受伤, 身受翅膀伤, 但经兽医治疗后恢复,
Found injured on January 15 or 20, the bird sustained a wing wound but recovered after veterinary treatment and was released back into the wild.
苏格兰警察在英国国家野生生物犯罪股的支持下,正在利用跟踪数据调查这一事件,以确定Stanhope和Glenbreck之间在A701号公路上发生的枪击事件的地点和时间。
Police Scotland, supported by the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit, are investigating the incident using tracking data to pinpoint the location and timing of the shooting between Stanhope and Glenbreck off the A701.
当局认为该行为是蓄意的,以受保护物种为目标,敦促公众提供资料。
Authorities believe the act was deliberate and targeted a protected species, urging the public to come forward with information.
本案是苏格兰对猛禽迫害的广泛关切的一部分。
The case is part of broader concerns over raptor persecution in Scotland.