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Eagles Vanish: Conservation Program Hit By Disappearances
17 Dec
Summary
- Three white-tailed eagles vanished from a conservation project.
- Two eagles' satellite trackers were found cut off and dumped.
- This project aimed to reintroduce eagles extinct for centuries.
Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of three white-tailed eagles, a significant setback for a major reintroduction program. These majestic birds, absent from England for over two centuries, were part of a project led by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation.
The cases include a chick that recently fledged in Sussex, marking a historic return for the species to English skies after centuries of absence. The conservationists expressed deep distress over the incidents.
Adding to the concern, the satellite trackers from two of the missing eagles were found dumped near their last recorded locations in September, apparently cut off. This discovery has intensified fears of deliberate harm and has led to police involvement.
