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UK red kite population soars 2,613% after reintroduction from near-extinction
Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the red kite has staged a stunning comeback in Britain. Thanks to reintroduction efforts that began in 1989, with birds transported from Spain and Sweden, their population has surged astronomically—surpassing a 2,600 percent increase since 1995. These magnificent raptors are now found across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, although conservationists remain vigilant against potential threats to their continued survival.
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