Conservationists will launch a last-gasp effort to save the turtle dove tomorrow.
Numbers of the bird — traditionally seen as a symbol of love and devotion — have dropped by more than 90 per cent since the 1970s.
But scientists have been left scratching their heads about the cause of the dove’s decline.
It may be they’re being shot down during their annual migration as they pass over the Mediterranean, but the RSPB will be investigating the possibility it’s being caused by changes to farming patterns hitting their traditional diet.
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