Bird traffickers: Scotland hunts down falcon thieves

The peregrine falcon, one of Scotland’s protected species, is facing a growing threat. Smuggled to the Middle East for falcon racing, these birds can fetch a high price on the black market. As demand grows, conservationists are fighting to protect them from an increasingly sophisticated illegal trade, while police are tracking down the criminals. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.