White-tailed eagles are set to soar over the Isle of Wight for the first time in hundreds of years after reintroduction plans were given the go-ahead. The scheme signals the return of white-tailed eagles to a region from which they have been absent since the 18th century. By the early 20th century white-tailed eagles, Britain's biggest bird of prey, were extinct across the UK, but over the past 40 years have been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland. The reintroduction of white-tailed eagles have faced controversy over concerns they could prey on lambs. But in announcing Natural England's decision to give the go-ahead for the reintroduction scheme, director of operations James Diamond explained the issue had been carefully examined.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2019 17:48 UTC