environment
Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years
Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme
TL;DR
- Golden eagles, absent from England for over 150 years, are being considered for reintroduction.
- A study by Forestry England identified eight potential recovery zones in England.
- The government has allocated £1 million for a species recovery program, with juvenile eagles possibly released next year.
- Historical persecution by gamekeepers and farmers led to the decline of golden eagles in England.
- Populations in southern Scotland have recovered, and some birds are already exploring northern England.
- The funding aligns with the UK's legally binding targets to halt species decline and reduce extinction risk.