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White-tailed eagles set for return to East Anglia

Posted by: Dave Slater, Posted on: 10 May 2021 - Categories: Species re-introductions
White-tailed eagle

Natural England has licensed the re-introduction in Norfolk of white-tailed eagles – one of England’s lost native species. Dave Slater, Director for wildlife licensing cases, explains the decision and how it came to pass. White-tailed eagles were once widespread throughout …

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