Rewilders in the United Kingdom are reintroducing previously extinct species to the nation in the absence of leadership from the government. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted nations globally. Recently reintroduced species include the beaver, which has reappeared in areas across England and Scotland due to a combination of official trials and unofficial… Continue reading Making a comeback: the ‘lost’ species returning to Britain
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The woman who turned her apartment into a hummingbird hospital
Catia Lattouf’s apartment in Mexico City is home to several sick hummingbirds. According to an ancient Mayan legend, anyone who cages a hummingbird is cursed by the gods. Therefore, Lattouf allows these tiny creatures to flit around freely within her apartment, their wings a blur as they beat the air about 50 times a second.… Continue reading The woman who turned her apartment into a hummingbird hospital
The barren island that became a rewilding success
Redonda, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea, once looked like the moon’s surface due to its dusty, barren terrain. The island had been mined for guano and abandoned around the start of the first world war, creating a legacy of rats and goats that destroyed vegetation. These animals caused rocks and soil to slide… Continue reading The barren island that became a rewilding success