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Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years

Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 yearsWorldPing

A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns.

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