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The White-Tailed Eagle

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What can we learn from the return of a bird of prey which disappeared in the last century? With Rob Newman. From 2019.

Rob Newman tells the story of a species we very nearly lost forever, and asks what we can learn from their triumphant return.

The White-Tailed Eagle became extinct in England in 1780. They held on in Scotland until 1916. Then, in the summer of 2019, a White-Tailed Eagle flew across the British countryside once again. We played a huge role in their near-extinction. But, maybe by understanding what nearly wiped them out, we can now ensure that they flourish.

Producer Emily Knight

A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Bristol production first broadcast on Radio 4 in November 2019.

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Fri 23 May 2025 09:30

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