The osprey's return to the UK after extinction is one of conservation's great success stories, but these magnificent fish-hunting raptors still face threats from persecution and climate change.
Osprey recovery demonstrates the power of legal protection and habitat conservation working together. Despite successful breeding population recovery, individual ospreys face significant welfare threats along their migration routes, including shooting and trapping in some Mediterranean and African countries. In the UK, disturbance at nest sites during breeding season can cause nest failure and significant stress to adults. The welfare of individual ospreys is intertwined with the legal and enforcement frameworks protecting them along the full extent of their range.