Why are debates on lynx and wolf reintroductions so polarised? Find out from @torynwhead.bsky.social and WildCRU's Darragh Hare why discussions about bringing back large carnivores can be characterised by myths and wishful thinking. 👉https://bit.ly/4iI2s9D @biology.ox.ac.uk

In Scotland, efforts to introduce species that have been absent for hundreds of years have led to conflict and two major schools of thought: romantic and cynical. What are the causes and drivers of these debates? Find out from @torynwhead.bsky.social and Darragh Hare. 👉 tinyurl.com/mrx9zsae

🚨 New paper! 🚨 The #lynx and #wolf have been extinct in #Scotland for over 400 years. Could divisions over their #reintroduction, linked to #rewilding, be in part the product of shifting baseline syndrome? 🐺 Check out this new paper to find out 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Check out this new article on WILD #beavers in England and make sure you tune in at 11:05am to hear @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social ask an oral question to the government on this very topic 🦫🔎 parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Today in #HouseofLords 11.05am have an Oral Question on licencing WILD beaver releases @beavertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #biodiversity parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Today at #COP16, discussions on how to realise the #KunmingMontrealGBF are resumed. The framework recognises the stewardship of "Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities". But, "Who is local, and what do they know?" 👉https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10797 @ipbes.net #CBD

If you were thinking of getting my book but just needed that little extra nudge, Waterstones is doing 25% off pre-orders at the moment!

Chuffed to be able to share the first publication from my PhD! Illegal reintroductions of #lynx are irresponsible and the wrong path forward for #rewilding in #Scotland link.springer.com/article/10.1...