Mediterranean gull

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So wondrous to witness that we often simply imagine we have seen one, the golden eagle embodies the spirit of the Highlands, but is happily progressing south once again

A cold-water nomad with a voracious appetite, the overfished cod may be dwindling in numbers, but it is still a big beast of the sea

Unhurried in flight and with a sideline in stolen goods, the handsome red kite is the gentleman thief of the raptor world

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Just one look was all it took to appreciate this picture of elegance, writes David Lindo