Police are investigating after a butchered golden eagle was found dead in Stirling.
Thehorrific discovered was made on a forestry track off A81 near Loch Rusky, north east of Port of Menteith at around 11am on Tuesday, July 30.
It was wrapped in a plastic bag and police say that parts of its body had been removed.
Enquiries have been ongoing, however cops are now appealing for help to find out how it came to be there.
Golden eagles are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1166 of 30/07/24 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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