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85% of farmers oppose white-tailed eagle reintroduction, NFU survey reveals

Concerns within the farming community about the consequences of re-introducing the large apex predator were highlighted in the survey

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
85% of farmers oppose white-tailed eagle reintroduction, NFU survey reveals

An NFU survey of farmers and land managers in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Durham has revealed significant opposition to the reintroduction of white鈥憈ailed eagles, with 85% of respondents against the proposal...

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