Six great bustard eggs flown over from Russia have been hatched in Wiltshire.
The world's heaviest flying bird, extinct in the UK since 1832, was introduced to Salisbury Plain in 2004.
Since than more than 100 birds hand-reared in Russia have been released by the Great Bustard Group (GBG).
David Waters from the GBG said: "To know all six eggs survived the journey is brilliant and bodes well for next year."
In the past eight years a small population has been established from chicks brought from Russia.
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