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White-Tailed Eagle Reintroduction Puts UK Seabirds at Risk

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Proposals to release white-tailed eagles in Gwent and Exmoor have divided UK conservationists.

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Academics warn that apex predators could devastate already declining cliff-nesting seabird populations.

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Proponents argue that eagles are generalist feeders and phased releases will support balanced ecosystems.

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British seabirds have experienced a 20% population drop over the past five years.

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