Listen "An introduction to reintroductions"
Episode Synopsis
Reintroducing species, bringing those lost back and bolstering those that are on the verge of disappearing.Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of reintroductions. We look at what it really takes to make reintroduction projects succeed and how work to bring one species back can have far reaching conservation benefits.We also dive into some very well and some lesser-known UK reintroduction success stories.We had a great time researching and recording this episode and it could have easily gone on for hours. It is always nice to cover positive stories of when conservation efforts work. We hope you enjoy listening.Contact:As always, please do feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions, feedback, comments, or just want to say hi! What is your favourite reintroduction success story and which species would you love to see be reintroduced?The easiest way to get in touch is to ping us a message on Instagram:Steve - @a.bird.in.the.lensMatthew - @a.bug.in.the.lensLinks:Ladybird Spider - Back From The Brink (naturebftb.co.uk)Field Cricket - Back From The Brink (naturebftb.co.uk)The projects - Back From The Brink (naturebftb.co.uk)Location of re-introduced Chequered Skipper butterfly revealed | Butterfly Conservation (butterfly-conservation.org)Reintroducing the Great Bustard To Southern England - The RSPBhttps://www.roydennis.org/
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