The Eurasian Lynx may be returning to the U.K. over 1,000 years after being driven to extinction, through a radical rewilding initiative.
The Eurasian Lynx may be returning to the U.K. over 1,000 years after being driven to extinction, through a radical rewilding initiative.
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The predators could help control rampant deer populations that are destroying woodland ecosystems, enabling a recovery. Rewilding is loosely defined as restoring the primacy of natural processes.
The predators could help control rampant deer populations that are destroying woodland ecosystems, enabling a recovery. Rewilding is loosely defined as restoring the primacy of natural processes.
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The lynx has already been re-introduced to several European countries -- including Germany, where it has sparked an eco-tourism industry.
The lynx has already been re-introduced to several European countries -- including Germany, where it has sparked an eco-tourism industry.
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That predators are in demand is partly due to the success of re-introducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park.
That predators are in demand is partly due to the success of re-introducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park.
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Wolves were able to impact an elk population that was harming biodiversity in the Park.
Wolves were able to impact an elk population that was harming biodiversity in the Park.
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Oregon State University researchers monitoring the recovery of Aspen trees following the wolves' re-introduction.
Oregon State University researchers monitoring the recovery of Aspen trees following the wolves' re-introduction.
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The Marsican brown bear has been re-introduced to parts of Italy.
The Marsican brown bear has been re-introduced to parts of Italy.
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However, this has proved controversial. An Italian farmer shows photos of his livestock that have been killed by bears.
However, this has proved controversial. An Italian farmer shows photos of his livestock that have been killed by bears.
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Some rewilding campaigners favor a bottom-up approach, exemplified by the Living Rivers project in the Netherlands, which created a landscape that allowed biodiversity to flourish.
Some rewilding campaigners favor a bottom-up approach, exemplified by the Living Rivers project in the Netherlands, which created a landscape that allowed biodiversity to flourish.
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The Rewilding Europe network has dozens of members and programs, such as returning bison to the Carpathian Mountains.
The Rewilding Europe network has dozens of members and programs, such as returning bison to the Carpathian Mountains.
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