Do you think reintroduction programmes are valuable for UK biodiversity?

White-tailed eagles were driven to extinction in the UK over a century ago but have been reintroduced since 2019, with successful breeding now taking place in the wild.

Conservationists see the programme as a major biodiversity success, helping restore ecosystems and reconnecting people with lost native species.

However, several of the eagles have recently gone missing under suspicious circumstances, prompting police investigations and concern about illegal persecution.

While many support the ecological value of reintroduction efforts, others in rural communities have raised concerns about the potential impact on livestock and local livelihoods, reflecting broader tensions around wildlife recovery in managed landscapes.