Rewilding Academy
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Join the fast-growing ecological restoration movement and help drive positive change. We restore ecosystems through rewilding and capacity development. Together we can harness nature for climate resilience.
Want to turn #rewilding principles into action? Join this immersive residential course, 9 Ways to Rewild, and explore practical approaches to restoring nature, reviving ecosystems, and creating wilder landscapes. rewilding.academy/courses/9-wa... #RestoreNature #NatureRecovery
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Native bush rats return to Sydney bushland in ambitious project 'Boguls' are the 'hardest workers in the bush' for ecological restoration in this urban rewilding initiative. https://www.rfr.bz/bf36e082c
Stunning images from the World of Vultures Photography Contest highlight the beauty and importance of these often misunderstood birds. #Vultures are essential for healthy ecosystems, yet many species remain under threat. #Conservation https://www.rfr.bz/b6c8441bf
Nature’s cleanup crew: Stunning photos show vultures in a different light | CNN
Conservationists hope the Vulture Interactions photography contest can help improve the public’s perception of the birds.
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A native fish species is eating some of the most damaging invasive species in the Great Lakes…AND making a significant impact! Freshwater Drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of Zebra & Quagga Mussels in Lake Erie www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa...
Could the Eurasian #lynx once again roam the Netherlands? New research says yes - if we create connected landscapes and make space for nature. 🔗 rewilding.academy/ecosystem-re... #Rewilding #Lynx #multicriteriaanalysis #MCA
Could the Eurasian Lynx Return to the Netherlands? New Research Says Yes — If We’re Ready - Rewilding Academy
Assessing the feasibility of Eurasian lynx recolonisation of the Netherlands Few animals capture the imagination quite like the...
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Ancient DNA from 12 #cavelion genomes (spanning 100,000+ years) reveals: they were a fully distinct lion lineage (split ~1M years ago), not just bigger modern lions — with unique brain/vision/growth mutations. https://www.rfr.bz/b75305a74(26)00524-6 #PaleoGenomics #Evolution #DNA
Ancient DNA from 12 #cavelion genomes (spanning 100,000+ years) reveals: they were a fully distinct lion lineage (split ~1M years ago), not just bigger modern lions — with unique brain/vision/growth mutations. https://www.rfr.bz/b75305a74(26)00524-6 #PaleoGenomics #Evolution #DNA
#Rio's #Tijuca National Park is bringing its empty forest back to life - agoutis, howler monkeys, toucans & now blue-and-yellow macaws are reintroduced to restore lost seed dispersal networks. The macaws? Still learning. 🦜 https://www.rfr.bz/b828ff678 #Rewilding #AtlanticForest
#Schwarzenegger's Big Five: water buffalo, Konik horses, cattle, donkeys & European bison - grazing 20 hectares of former farmland in Austria's Weinviertel back to life. Monoculture becomes mosaic. Small scale. Big idea. 🦬 #Rewilding #Weinviertel fm4.orf.at/story/rewild...
De #hittegolf die een groot deel van Europa deze week in een wurggreep houdt, is een direct gevolg van klimaatverandering ofwel onze levensstijl en keuzes. In het rode gebied wordt het 30 tot lokaal ruim 40 graden op leefniveau! Dit is de bv de kaart voor a.s. vrijdag en zaterdag. Volstrekt bizar!
EcoJust publishes Back in the Crosshairs: Wolf poaching in NL. 6 months of investigation + 61 witnesses suggest at least 41 wolves poached since 2021. Findings point to wider systemic patterns beyond isolated cases. www.ecojust.eu/wp-content/u... #wolves #wildlifecrime #rewilding
‘Mind-blowing’: Iron-rich immune cells help homing #pigeons navigate New study identifies a surprising mechanism for sensing Earth’s magnetic field www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Mind-blowing’: Iron-rich immune cells help homing pigeons navigate
New study identifies a surprising mechanism for sensing Earth’s magnetic field
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#Miyawaki mini-forests have inspired urban #reforestation, but evidence remains limited. Dense planting creates microclimates, as in agriculture, but it is not a universal solution. Restoration should be nature-based and locally grounded. news.mongabay.com/2026/05/popu... #Rewilding
Popular Miyawaki reforestation method lacks evidence, study finds
The popular Miyawaki method of reforestation, often used to create “mini-forests” in urban areas, lacks empirical evidence to support its claimed benefits, according to a new study. Proponents of the ...
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On #Natura2000Day, remember: protected nature means clean water, clean air, and a stable climate. 💚 But EU nature laws are under threat from polluters and politicians pushing deregulation. Tell the EU: #HandsOffNature 👉 https://www.rfr.bz/bab468e https://www.rfr.bz/bf24394
Could #bigcats really be roaming the UK? 🐆🇬🇧 From the Beast of Bodmin to the “Cumbrian panther,” sightings and DNA evidence have kept the #mystery alive for decades. Read more 👇 www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
"DNA results showed the presence of either a leopard or jaguar..." 9 big cats that supposedly roam the UK, including the very real Cumbrian panther | Discover Wildlife
We take a look at the big cats - both real and legend – that have roamed the wilds of the UK
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KBAs are now available within the Google Earth Engine Catalogue 🌎 Google’s online platform combines access to a vast range of satellite imagery and spatial datasets with the ability for users to conduct complex, global-scale analyses. 💻 Explore: developers.google.com/earth-engine...
WDKBA: World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) - March 2026 | Earth Engine Data Catalog | Google for Developers
If you are interested in accessing the KBA dataset please complete the KBA data request form which will allow access directly in GEE once approved. Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are 'sites contrib...
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A total of 30 #Przewalski's horses were successfully reintroduced to the Kalamaili Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang #Uygur Autonomous Region. https://www.rfr.bz/be9e34a
On contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life, across the #Chernobyl exclusion zone, #Przewalski’s horses graze in a #radioactive landscape larger than Luxembourg. https://www.rfr.bz/ba2ca71
Rewilding Argentina carried out a second release of four #guanaco specimens in the El Impenetrable National Park, located in the province of Chaco. https://www.rfr.bz/befd527 #Rewilding #Argentina
Reintroduction of Species in Chaco: Rewilding Argentina Conducted the Second Release of Guanacos in El Impenetrable - Noticias Ambientales
The Rewilding Argentina Foundation carried out a second release of four guanaco specimens in the El Impenetrable National Park, located in the province of
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In one of the first and biggest projects of its kind in #Scotland, a landscape of more than 1,000 hectares of a globally rare and threatened habitat is being restored near Loch Ness, as part of Britain’s largest #rewilding initiative. https://www.rfr.bz/bc517d5
Ice Age Europe wasn’t home to #Przewalski-type #horses. Ancient DNA shows multiple distinct #horse lineages—many now extinct—revealing far greater diversity than their similar appearance suggests. www.instagram.com/reel/DXRAu23...
Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years. Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme. https://www.rfr.bz/b1e7c4a #eagle #rewilding
Europe’s gray #wolves are back — over 21,000 strong. But #genomic research shows deep inbreeding & isolated lineages, revealing hidden fragility. #Conservation must protect both numbers & genetic diversity. 🐺 rewilding.academy/endangered-s... #WildlifeGenomics #Rewilding #GeneticDiversity
Beyond the Numbers: The Genomic Fragility of Europe’s Gray Wolves - Rewilding Academy
A Hidden Threat in Recovery Europe is witnessing what appears to be a remarkable wildlife recovery story. After...
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Feral #horses and #cattle can boost ecosystem resilience by creating dynamic, diverse landscapes—enhancing biodiversity and helping nature recover faster from climate extremes through natural grazing patterns. 🌿🐎  https://www.rfr.bz/be8f2a8 #rewilding
Scientists have uncovered the oldest genetic evidence of domestic #dogs, pushing their origins back to roughly 16,000–14,000 years ago in Europe and Türkiye — thousands of years earlier than previously confirmed www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-03...
Oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified in Europe and
University of Oxford researchers have contributed to a new study which has uncovered the earliest genetic evidence for the existence of dogs. Using ancient DNA analysis, researchers identified dogs
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Feral #horses and #cattle can boost ecosystem resilience by creating dynamic, diverse landscapes—enhancing biodiversity and helping nature recover faster from climate extremes through natural grazing patterns. 🌿🐎  https://www.rfr.bz/be8f2a8 #rewilding
#Coral Gardeners are restoring degraded reefs by growing and replanting corals, helping revive marine ecosystems and protect biodiversity—showing how hands-on restoration can #rewild the oceans, one reef at a time. 🌊🌱 https://www.rfr.bz/b98b722 #rewildingtheoceans
The Coral Gardeners are rewilding the oceans, one reef at a time
“What is a coral?” If you can answer that question, you are smarter than I am. My interlocutor is a 27-year-old Tahitian called Titouan Bernicot, and you should note that ...
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The loneliest deer in the Andes – and the debate over #rewilding A lone #huemul’s return to #Patagonia is forcing a regional reckoning: should humans intervene to save an #endangered species? https://www.rfr.bz/b8dec94
