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#Lynx could return to #Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?
With most Scots supportive of reintroducing the wild cat, charities are focusing on those whose jobs could be affected

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Lunar Year of the #Horse: Four environmental lessons we can learn from #equines

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Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves could shape rewilding plans Researchers exploring a cave network in northern Saudi Arabia have made an unexpected find: seven naturally mummified cheetahs, along with the skeletal remains of 54 more, preserved for up to ...

Researchers discovered mummified #cheetah remains in #SaudiArabia caves that revealed the presence of two distinct subspecies, providing valuable genetic insights to inform future cheetah #restoration efforts in the region.

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Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat Push for good nature news before polls with reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers in England

Plans are underway to reintroduce long-missing species such as white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers to the English countryside, bringing back native wildlife and supporting #rewilding efforts.

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New study identifies sequence of critical thresholds for Antarctic ice basins 16.02.2026 - The Antarctic ice sheet does not behave as one single tipping element, but as a set of interacting basins with different critical thresholds. This is the finding of a new study by the Pot...

New study identifies sequence of critical thresholds for #Antarctic ice basins

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#climatechange #climatecrisis

Charity secures 1000 acres for Wales’ largest rewilding project A Welsh charity has secured over 1,000 acres to establish what will become the country’s largest rewilding project. Tir Natur, who acquired the 1,195-acre site at Cwm Doethïe in Ceredigion’s ...

#TirNatur, a Welsh charity, has secured over 1,000 acres to establish what will become the country’s largest rewilding project.

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#Wales

Cattle return to Tolworth Court Farm Fields in rewilding project Three Sussex cows will be free to roam across the site for the first time in over half a century.

For the first time in more than half a century, three Sussex cows will be released into Tolworth Court Farm Fields in south-west #London as part of the Wild Tolworth project.

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#rewilding

Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow A narrated overview of Veronika’s flexible use of a multipurpose tool. The video introduces Veronika, a 13-year-old Swiss Brown cow living in rural Austria, ...

Watch Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow, use a broom as a tool to scratch herself! 🐄✨ Flexible tool use in cattle shows intelligence we often overlook.
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#AnimalIntelligence #AnimalBehaviour #Ethology #AnimalMinds #ToolUse #Veronicathecow #Rewilding

UK rewilding steps up — plans to return elk and expand habitat restoration move forward, marking a boost for nature, biodiversity & climate resilience. 🌿
#Rewilding #Elk #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity #Reintroduction

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Conservation success includes thriving red-list birds, butterflies and other wildlife as the landscape regenerates.

Knepp sees surge in biodiversity since start of rewilding scheme A 20-year ecological review at the Knepp estate in West Sussex shows soaring numbers of birds.

A 20-year rewilding project at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex has dramatically boosted biodiversity, with bird numbers and rare species soaring since farming was scaled back and natural processes allowed to return.

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#Knepp #Rewilding #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity #Clim

New report highlights positive impact of rewilding project - Marketing Derby A new report from researchers at the University of Derby has highlighted the positive impact that a city park’s urban rewilding project is...

New report highlights positive impact of #rewilding project

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Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos' The money will be spent on breeding thousands of frogs and managing their release in 2026.

Celtic #Rewilding aims to restore the agile frog, moor frog, and European tree frog—species that were widespread in the UK just 500 years ago. At West Acre, more than 250 Ice Age–formed “pingos” (small ponds) will provide ideal habitat for these returning amphibians.

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Spain’s successful Iberian #lynx conservation effort now faces uncertainty as EU funding ends, putting future recovery at risk. Continued support is vital to safeguard this iconic species.

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#France’s largest #rewilding project takes root in the Dauphiné Alps

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In a milestone achievement for Saudi Arabia’s #ReWildArabia initiative, the red-necked ostrich, a critically endangered bird species has made a return to the Kingdom after an absence of almost 100 years.

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#rewilding

Ambitious Rewilding Project for Koala and Platypus Undertaken by Sydney's Taronga Zoo The Taronga Zoo Conservation Society plans to release platypus, koalas, spotted quols, and the Endangered regent honeyeater bird.

Ambitious #Rewilding Project for #Koala and #Platypus Undertaken by Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

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🌳 New 2026 dates announced!
Join the 5-day Food Forests & Landscape Restoration – Advanced Masterclass with Wouter van Eck & Prof. Euridice Leyequien.
Field-based learning, rewilding sites. 27-31 July 2026
🔗 https://www.rfr.bz/bb6155f

#FoodForests #Agroforestry #Rewilding

Opinion: The grizzly hunt is no way to solve conflict between humans and bears The evidence shows that public education and eliminating food attractants would do more than hunting to solve problems

#Grizzlybear hunting does not reduce human–bear conflict. Science points instead to ecosystem stress, poor salmon returns, and habitat disruption—requiring solutions based on #coexistence, education, and #ecologicalrestoration.

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🌱 Derek vs Derek — Saving British Nature
New documentary follows two neighbouring Dereks — a rewilding pioneer and a dairy farmer — whose clash turns into a powerful, funny, hopeful look at how farming & nature can thrive together.
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#Rewilding #UKFarming #derekvsderek

How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis Nootka lupins, introduced in the 1940s to repair damaged soil, are rampaging across the island, threatening its native species

How an invasion of purple flowers made #Iceland an #Instagram paradise – and caused a #biodiversitycrisis

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#Nootkalupins #lupins

Wolf hauls up crab trap to eat bait, hinting at possible tool use Researchers in Canada have documented a wild gray wolf hauling a crab trap out of the water to eat the bait inside, according to a recent study. Researchers suggest it ...

🐺💡 Wild wolf shows possible tool use! A coastal wolf in BC was filmed pulling a crab trap from the water to eat the bait inside — a fascinating glimpse into wolf intelligence and adaptability.

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#wolves #tooluse #predator #carnivores #canids #ethology #ecology

Charity calls for greater investment in nature as appetite for #rewilding outpaces support available

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Scotland's rewilding revolution — can nature recovery and rural prosperity coexist? How can investors balance the financial opportunities to be made from rewilding projects with the economic sustainability of rural communities? By Peter Ranscombe.

#Scotland's #rewilding revolution — can nature recovery and rural prosperity coexist?

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Ukraine’s massive nature project is helping veterans and land recover A massive rewilding project in Ukraine is proving helpful for the wellbeing of veterans as well as helping large natural areas recover.

#Ukraine is implementing large-scale #rewilding projects to restore ecosystems impacted by conflict, while simultaneously supporting the rehabilitation of veterans.

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Ukraine’s massive nature project is helping veterans and land recover A massive rewilding project in Ukraine is proving helpful for the wellbeing of veterans as well as helping large natural areas recover.

#Ukraine’s vast #rewilding projects are healing war-damaged lands and aiding #veterans’ recovery. Restored wetlands and steppes offer refuge for wildlife and therapy for soldiers, linking ecological and human renewal.
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#war #rewildingukraine

Nature Positive Tourism: Online Training - Rewilding Academy Learn about nature based tourism nmoving towards a regenerative industry that protects wildlife and habitats, supports the rewilding of natural areas, and is mutually beneficial for both tourism entrepreneurs and ...

🌿 Join a free webinar on 5 Nov, 8:00pm CET: Introduction to #NaturePositive #Tourism!

Learn how travel can regenerate ecosystems, empower communities, and create meaningful experiences.

Free, 1-hour Zoom session — all welcome!
👉 Register here: https://www.rfr.bz/b891346

The #Grizzly conservation umbrella: How protecting habitat for bears helps native fish

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#bears

Thousands of rare snails released in Pentland Hills as part of conservation efforts Over 3,000 snails have been released into ponds and marshes near the Threipmuir Reservoir and Bavelaw Marsh area.

#Scotland: Thousands of rare snails released in Pentland Hills as part of #rewilding efforts

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Costa Rica Bets on Butterflies to Rewild Science—and Rural Livelihoods In a nation the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica's butterflies do more than decorate postcards—they pollinate, prune, feed food webs, and sustain rural incomes. Scientists warn that naming them ...

Costa Rica Bets on Butterflies to #Rewild Science—and Rural Livelihoods

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#rewilding