Conservationists undertaking wildlife restoration projects say there is “a moral imperative” to reintroduce endangered species into the wild.

From beavers reshaping rivers on Exmoor to white-tailed eagles reclaiming the skies over Somerset and great bustards now thriving in Wiltshire, reintroductions have been transforming the local landscape.

It requires enormous commitment and often years of perseverance, but organisations such as the Great Bustard Group (GBG), said it was worth the huge effort to protect globally endangered species.