Bird traffickers: Scotland hunts down falcon thieves.
22 March 2025
The peregrine falcon, one of Scotland's protected species, is facing a growing threat.
Smuggled to the Middle East for falcon racing, these birds can fetch a high price on the black market.
As demand grows, conservationists are fighting to protect them from an increasingly sophisticated illegal trade, while police are tracking down the criminals.
Smuggled to the Middle East for falcon racing, these birds can fetch a high price on the black market.
As demand grows, conservationists are fighting to protect them from an increasingly sophisticated illegal trade, while police are tracking down the criminals.