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Outcome of Natural England’s review of bird of prey ‘wild take’ licensing for falconry and aviculture

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A sparrowhawk in flight

Natural England has today published the outcome of its review into the licensing of ‘wild take’, a practice that involves taking young birds of prey from the wild for use in falconry and aviculture. Defra ministers have endorsed Natural England’s …

Natural England wildlife licensing statistics for 2022

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Red kites in aviaries in Spain ahead of release

By Stephanie Bird-Halton, National Delivery Director Many wild animals and plants are protected in law by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. As nature conservation adviser and regulator, one of Natural …