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Births of endangered Suffolk punch foals celebrated

The birth of two foals to a critically-endangered breed is being celebrated by a charity.

Sian Smith, from the Suffolk Punch Trust, said the Suffolk punch breed of horse was "rarer than the panda".

4 April 2018

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