13 to 18 of the birds were shot, and Gill was found guilty of three offences of allowing a protected animal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to escape into the wild. The birds are harmful to British fauna, and have been viewed as an invasive species within Britain.
Between 13 and 18 of the birds were killed, and Gill was found guilty of three offenses under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for allowing a protected animal to escape into the wild. The birds pose a threat to British wildlife and have been classified as an invasive species within Britain.