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Eurasian Lynx could return to Scotland but not through unwelcome illegal releases

European Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult female in winter birch forest, Bardu, Norway

Lynx to Scotland, a three-charity partnership working to restore lynx to the Scottish Highlands, welcomes the humane capture of two Eurasian lynx illegally released in the Cairngorms National Park. Peter Cairns, Executive Director of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, one of the charities involved, said: “It’s excellent news that experts from the Royal Zoological Society of … Read more

Rewilding Nation campaign backed by Leonardo DiCaprio hits target!

European beavers will benefit from the Rewilding Nation campaign

A campaign for Scotland to become the first Rewilding Nation in the world, backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, has smashed an ambitious fundraising bid to raise £200,000 in just six days – 24 hours ahead of its original one-week target. The Scottish Rewilding Alliance, a coalition of more than 20 organisations, is calling on … Read more

Dundreggan Rewilding Centre to be site of new 8 Out of 10 Bats show

Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin will present 8 Out Of 10 Bats

Television presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin will be live presenting a week of anarchic and inspiring autumn wildlife programmes called 8 Out Of 10 Bats from Trees for Life’s Dundreggan Rewilding Centre near Loch Ness in the Highlands from 23rd to 26th October. Chris, Megan and a team of talented young conservationists will be … Read more

Caledonian Forest rewildling project captured on film

A new 30-minute documentary following an experimental ‘human wolf pack’ in the Scottish Highlands has been released by award-winning independent filmmaker Lisa Marley. The film – which is now available to watch online – examines Project Wolf, a study run by charity Trees for Life.  Volunteers spent weeks in the Caledonian Forest, mimicking the behaviours … Read more