article_snippet: But the move is controversial and likely to be opposed by farmers worried about the animals savaging their livestock and game birds.
article_snippet: But a spokesman for the National Farmers’ Union said money could be better spent elsewhere.
article_snippet: We would be concerned about the reintroduction due to its high cost and failure risk,’ a spokesman for the National Farmers’
article_snippet: We believe budgets are better focused on developing existing biodiversity.
article_snippet: While Ron Macdonald, policy director of SNH, who would have to licence the reintroduction, said they also had concerns.
article_snippet: There are pluses and minuses to reintroducing any species,’ he said.
highlights_snippet: The controversial is move likely to be opposed by Britain's farmers .