Sir David names golden eagle chick

SIR David Attenborough has named the first eaglet to fledge the nest of a golden eagle that was brought to Scotland as part of a conservation project.

- RYAN MCDOUGALL [e-mail]

Sir David, 99, named the baby eagle Princeling, meaning young prince, which he says symbolises new hope for the restoration the species.

It comes as part of the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP), which aims to increase their numbers throughout the country.

SSGEP has now expanded its project to England and Wales under Restoring Upland Nature (RUN), to increase the population of the species elsewhere in the UK.

Sir David said: “Many congratulations to all those in Restoring Upland Nature who have brought about the fledging of a young golden eagle”