A tourist in Scotland spotted a golden eagle — a protected species in the U.K. — flying with what appears to be a trap on its leg.

Few things make the heart soar like time spent among nature and even better if you can see some of Scotland’s most famous native creatures ...

The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project used a novel research method in which juvenile free-flying eagles from Scotland’s Outer Hebrides were caught and translocated to the southern uplands.

The first chicks from the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) were released in the area in August 2018 more than a decade after the idea was initially hatched.

A golden eagle was found dead in Southern Scotland on Saturday, according to a report in the BBC.The bird was believed to be a part of a project to boost numbers.

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) chick, one week, in eyrie showing egg-tooth on tip of bill, Argyll, Scotland, early May. (Image credit: Laurie Campbell / naturepl.com) Soaring to the rescue in 2017 ...

A golden eagle died after flying into a wind turbine in Scotland, an investigation has found. Three-year-old Sparky was found dead around 50ft from the base of the turbine in Dumfries and Galloway ...

The arrival of eight golden eagle chicks in southern Scotland has helped the population soar to the highest in 300 years. They were moved from other estates to a secret location in the Moffat ...

Before the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project began, there were thought to be just two to four pairs of golden eagles living across Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders – despite a ...

Police Scotland confirmed it had been informed about the incident. "Around 16:20 on Saturday, 11 February, officers received a report that a golden eagle had been found dead in the Mennock area of ...