France abandons reintroduction of capercaillie in the Vosges

The Ministry of Ecological Transition halts the reintroduction of capercaillie in the Vosges.

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The species, protected in the Pyrenees, had a too low survival rate after release.

It is now officially protected from hunting nationwide.

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