LETTER OF THE WEEK
The truth about the UK’s wildlife
I liked Mike Swan’s article on biodiversity (We need to look at the bigger picture, 24 May). It told a lot of truths about the state of both our nation’s wildlife and ways in which the shooting fraternity can further improve its footprint on the countryside.
On the subject of pheasants killing reptiles (and adders in particular), it undoubtedly occurs, but probably not to a great degree. While it’s good to be honest about the pheasants’ habits I often think we are too self-critical. When a fox, stoat, corvid, badger or raptor robs a nest of endangered chicks or eggs on prime-time TV shows, the