Species native to or regularly spotted in Scotland feature in endangered list, including wildcats, capercaillies, arctic skuas and beavers.
Six species native to or frequently spotted in Scotland have been highlighted in a list of the UK’s top 10 rarest and most endangered animals.
The Capercaillie bird, native to pinewoods in the north of Scotland such as in the Cairngorms, is fifth in the list. The species numbers only around 500 and is feared to be on the brink of extinction. Aisling Walsh, Environmental Social Governance Manager at Parkdean Resorts, said: “There's wildlife all around, and as humans, it’s our responsibility to protect and preserve the creatures living among us.
Top news stories today Humpback whales are third in the list of at-risk species. They aren’t native to Scottish waters but have been spotted with growing frequency off the coasts of Shetland and the Hebrides, with 19 sightings since 2019.
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