Could shooting save endangered wildlife?

Shooting in the UK

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust say introducing game shoots to the island could help protect rare birds from extinction.

Experts say a focus on intensive farming threatens biodiversity and a managed system of game shooting could help.

But there are concerns regular shoots just wouldn't be practical.

John Pinel, Principal Ecologist

Experts say by shooting game birds like pheasants and Grouse, songbirds like the Thrush could thrive.

Thrush