Rat poison misuse leading to deaths of red kites and buzzards

Birds of prey are being killed across the UK by widespread misuse of rodenticides, and the problem is worsening despite the UK Government’s prevention plans. report from wild justicea nonprofit environmental organization.

“The extent of the damage that the misuse of rat poison is causing to our wildlife is deeply worrying,” says broadcaster Chris Packham, co-director of Wild Justice. “Voluntary codes of conduct are completely useless. They just don’t work.”