Article 6NQRW Famous Highlands stag fed by tourists put down over health concerns

Famous Highlands stag fed by tourists put down over health concerns

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Callum the red deer was reportedly in poor condition with rotted teeth from being given wrong types of food

A Highlands red deer known to approach tourists for their snacks has been put down over health concerns.

Callum the stag was a familiar sight at Torridon's Beinn Eighe car park, in the north-west Highlands, due to his willingness to walk up to tourists and accept food from human hands.

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