A red kite was deliberately poisoned with banned pesticides in Scotland, sparking an ongoing investigation.

A red kite was found dead near Braco, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on June 22, 2025, after ingesting lethal levels of the banned pesticide aldicarb and rodenticide. Police Scotland believe the bird was deliberately poisoned, a serious offense under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which protects red kites. Aldicarb, illegal in the UK since 2007, is highly toxic to wildlife and humans. Authorities describe the death as painful and distressing, stressing the dangers of illegal pesticide use. The investigation remains active, and police urge anyone with information to contact them, referencing incident number 1176 from September 23, 2025.