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Highland stag fed by tourists put down for health reasons

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June 25, 2024

A Highland red deer with a habit of approaching tourists for snacks has been put down over health concerns.

Highland stag fed by tourists put down for health reasons

Callum the stag was a familiar sight at Torridon's Beinn Eighe car park, in the north-west Highlands, owing to his willingness to walk up to tourists and accept food from human hands.

But the animal, described as a "local legend", has been euthanised by National Trust Scotland (NTS).

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