Conservationists launch campaign to buy Scottish upland estate

Conservationists have launched a campaign to buy a large estate in Scotland for wildlife protection. The Rothbury Estate covers 9,500 acres of upland land, and the group hopes to raise £30 million to purchase it. If they succeed, the land will become a wildlife corridor, allowing animals to move freely across the landscape. Sir David Attenborough, the well-known naturalist and broadcaster, is backing the campaign. Large areas of connected natural land are becoming more important for conservation in the UK, because many habitats are broken up by roads and farms. The Rothbury Estate's location in the Scottish uplands makes it well suited for this purpose. The fundraising campaign is now open to the public.