…and their wildlife, wild and semi-wild horses play an essential ecological role. The socio-economic perspective Today, socio-economic changes heighten the importance of returning wild horses to European landscapes. As…
…the functional role of the animal over any considerations around the breed. The Iberian Peninsula was once roamed by wild horses with very similar physical features to Przewalski’s horses, as…
…true wild horses in the world. Emmanuel Rondeau Why Przewalski’s horses? With a total global population of around 2000 individuals, Przewalski’s horses are the last remaining true wild horses…
…is clear and present.” Natural grazing by free-roaming herbivores such as European bison, deer, wild horses, and wild bovines is a key ecological process delivering increasing benefits across Europe. Through…
…has built up, which causes a huge problem with catastrophic wildfires. The Przewalski’s horses will help to clear this scrub and reduce the fire risk. “In addition, the horses can…
…Moving forwards, the area will be allowed to develop into a wilder area of open grassland with scattered vegetation, open forests, and wetlands, grazed by bovines and wild horses. Saksfjed…
…wildlife species contribute to the health, balance, resilience, and functionality of nature. Large, free-roaming herbivores such as European bison and wild horses promote biodiversity through their natural grazing, for example,…
Wild living Konik horses in the Rhodope mountains, Bulgaria. Staffan Widstrand / Rewilding Europe Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria, rising to over 2 000 metres, with deep river gorges and steep…
…interventions in the Iberian Highlands rewilding landscape. Wide-ranging benefits Large wild herbivores such as European bison and wild horses play a key role in the restoration of healthy nature…
…to familiarise growing numbers of people with the value of natural grazing and the role of Tauros and semi-wild horses in rewilding. The return of iconic herbivores to the…