White-tailed eagles to be reintroduced in Exmoor despite farmer concerns (www.bbc.co.uk)

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White-tailed eagles - the UK's largest bird of prey - will be released across Exmoor National Park after the government approved the latest stage in a controversial national reintroduction scheme.

Up to 20 birds, which are also known as sea eagles and were once extinct in the UK, will be released over three years from this summer.

But there are concerns the predators could threaten sheep in the area. One farmer in Scotland, where the eagles were reintroduced in 1975, said those in Exmoor should fight plans "tooth and nail" or risk losing lambs to the birds.

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[-] oeuf@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

Sheep farming in the UK is unprofitable and can only exist through heavy taxpayer-funded subsidies. It's basically a very expensive national hobby.

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