White storks to return to London for first time in 600 years
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White storks to return to London for first time in 600 years
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"White storks are set to return to London for the first time in six centuries as part of a landmark rewilding effort. The birds, once native to Britain but wiped out in the 1400s, are to be released at Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham from October 2026, where it is hoped they will establish a breeding colony. The project will make the park the second site in the UK where the public can witness the reintroduction of these longabsent birds."
The Independent emphasizes the need for on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, and asks for donations to support sending journalists to report both sides of stories. The outlet highlights investigations and documentaries that aim to parse facts from messaging and chooses not to use paywalls so reporting remains accessible. White storks, extinct in Britain since the 15th century due to habitat loss, hunting and persecution, are planned for release at Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham in October 2026. The effort follows an earlier reintroduction from Polish stock at Knepp estate beginning in 2016, with first chicks in 2020.
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