Majestic crane shot dead leaving her mate to raise chick alone

A female crane released on the Somerset Levels five years ago has been shot dead – leaving her mate to raise their chick alone.The bird, nicknamed Swampy, was released as part of the Great Crane Project five years ago. She was found dead in a maize field, near Ilchester, by a Somerset farmer.Read more: Giant rat menace forces children to stay indoorsA subsequent post mortem examination identified four round metal objects identified as gun shot. Details of the incident have been reported to...