Rewilding success stories
by Sam Lewis from Environment | The Guardian on (#3RH1Q)
Reintroduction programmes of animals driven from their once-natural habits are a cause for optimism
In May, Dutch and Romanian European bison reintroduction programmes were declared successful after several years of conservation efforts. The Dutch project began back in 2007; the wild cattle had been extinct in that region for two centuries. Now, though, both national parks in question are reaping great environmental benefits from the bisons' grazing, with a consequent flourishing of flora and fauna.
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