Connected Sites
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Throughout the 19th century the King Penguins were hunted almost to extinction for their oil
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The collection of Gannets and their eggs was a significant aspect of St Kildan culture and economy.
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Duck Shooting. The Wetland area was maintained primarily as a duck shooting preserve of the Maharajahs of Baratpur.
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The Harvesting of Eider down from wild birds has long been a significant aspect of the island economy