🌟 Saturday Star Species: The Capercaillie 🦃🌲 Did you know the name “Capercaillie” comes from the Gaelic Capall- coille, meaning “horse of the woods”? This likely refers to the unusual sounds males make during their displays to attract a mate! An icon of the Caledonian forest, Capercaillie thrive in old, mature conifer woodlands. Males can weigh up to twice as much as the camouflaged females and have glossy black bodies with a strong, yellow bill and a red mark above the eye. This seasons earl

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Master Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

CONSERVATION COOS! 🐮 Our gorgeous herd are fantastic for our forest! As chunky beasts, they're great at breaking up thick heather, making it easier for some species, like Capercaillie chicks, to move through the undergrowth. With their impressive horns and grazing habits, they're also fantastic rotovators, letting a bunch of new seeds see the light of day to create a more biodiverse forest. Bring on the blaeberry! #rspbabernethy #wildlife #rspb #cows #highlandcow #highlandcoo #cowsofinstagram #