Understanding the heritage in context
Knowledge for understanding and preserving Shetland.
The Shetland goose's story belongs within crofting and island husbandry, not solely within exhibition standards. Earlier island records establish the presence of geese; they do not automatically identify every bird as part of the later conserved population. Preservation work and later export provide more specific milestones.
Sources behind this article
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