…areas – debarking trees and creating open areas, which also boosts biodiversity.” At Dutch rewilding sites where bison live alongside animals such as semi-wild bovines and horses, having more than…

…and ancient breeds of wild horses once belonged to the area, and the park’s managers are seeking to replicate and re-establish the ecosystem functions that these species once performed, in…

…abundance of large mammals. In addition to today’s deer, wild boar, ibex and occasional bison, lynx, wolves and brown bears, Europe used to be home to giant deer, wild horses,…

…principles, although there is considerable resistance to this.”   Sorraia Horses in Vale Carapito, Portugal. Large grazers like horses could create a landscape that is more resilient to wildfire and…

…Byala Reka and 9 horses (8 mares and 1 stallion) in Studen Kladenets, both Special Protection Areas. Karakachan horses were first reintroduced into the former area in January 2016, and…

…wildlife as one of the first of its kind in Europe. Do you want to support the return of wild horses in our rewilding areas? That would be fantastic, please…

…and droughts, to supporting the comeback of influential wildlife species such as European bison, semi-wild horses, and vultures, which can enhance the health, resilience, and value of entire ecosystems. The…

…benefit from wild equine grazing too. The Portuguese NGO has this year started the so-called Zebro Project, carefully selecting and cross-breeding Sorraia horses to maximise their wild characteristics. These animals…

…landscapes all across Europe. Hans Koster Natural grazing by wild herbivores such as European bison, aurochs (a type of ancient bovine) and wild horses once helped to shape biodiversity-rich, half-open,…

…up without any significant contact with wildlife species and wild nature, which means the concept of rewilding is both innovative and interesting. I believe we need to rewild for two…