…roles similar to those of large herbivores that have been lost from the landscape due to human activity, such as the aurochs and wild horses.   The European bison is…

…functionality, and climate resilience of wild nature.   Herbivores to the fore In Europe, restoring abundant populations of large herbivores – such as European bison and other wild bovines, and…

…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…

…of free-roaming wild herbivores, such as European bison, semi-wild horses and donkeys, and wild bovines such as Tauros. At natural densities, such herbivores are essential for grasslands to function properly…

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…

…five rewilding areas of Rewilding Europe. Natural grazing by wild herbivores (such as wild horses, wild cattle, bison and many other species) disappeared from large parts of Europe when humans…

…and one of the most popular birdwatching hotspots in Europe. Ongoing rewilding efforts have seen populations of keystone herbivores such as red and fallow deer, European bison, and wild horses…

…work to protect and rewild forests. Luca Melcarne Through dialogue and shared decision-making, Rewilding France aims to enhance co-existence with all wildlife in the landscape, including carnivores such as wolves….

…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…

…horses, Serrano horses, and Tauros – is now changing the socio-economic outlook and revitalising the landscape in a holistic way. “Breathing New Life into the Iberian Highlands”, a new, 15-minute…