A bearded vulture which has been touring the UK over the past few months originated from a wild nest in the French Alps, experts have revealed. The origins of the bird, nicknamed Vigo, have been revealed with the help of genetic analysis of two feathers. Vigo is thought to have flown over…

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Motorists left stunned when bird of prey landed in the middle of a busy route in Cambridgeshire on Saturday

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