Pheasant rearing, Cranwich Heath
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Pheasant rearing, Cranwich Heath
Image: © Hugh Venables Taken: 29 Mar 2013
There is concern about how many avian predators get into pheasant pens. The unnaturally high density of food and lack of a roof help explain it. In total 35 million Pheasant are released into the British countryside every year.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.505997
Longitude
0.613874