White-tailed eagles have been successfully reintroduced to Scotland, Ireland, and England. Managing their welfare alongside agricultural communities requires ongoing care and attention.
White-tailed eagles face ongoing welfare threats primarily from human persecution. Illegal poisoning using carbofuran and other pesticides kills eagles directly and causes agonising deaths. Lead poisoning from ingesting shot-contaminated carcasses is a chronic welfare concern, as even sub-lethal lead exposure impairs neurological function. Successful reintroduction requires not only legal protection but active community engagement to reduce persecution motivation and build tolerance of occasional livestock losses.