Male pheasant (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Male pheasant

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Of 171 pheasants found to contain shot from the latest shooting season, 99% had been killed with lead ammunition. This is despite a voluntary pledge made by UK shooting organisations in 2020 to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives by 2025.

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Andy Hay/ RSPB

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