The Return

Britains large carnivores, the lynx, wolf and bear, have all been exterminated by humans. Losing top predators has had knock-on effects that have impoverished our countryside.
There is growing support for the reintroduction of our missing predators, with potential benefits for other wildlife and tourism, as well as an ethical case for repairing the damage we have done. But what would it take to live alongside them again? Would it be safe? Is there enough space? The Return explores some of the key issues surrounding this exciting and challenging idea.

For more on the missing species of the Caledonian Forest visit: http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/forest/missing/index.html

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• Trees for Life
• predators
• reintroductions
• Scotland
• wildlife
• lynx
• wolves
• wolf
• bear
• carnivores
• wilderness
• educational
• outdoors
• environment
• inspirational
• nature

[Oldschool205]

give the predators a chance to live with us

[MacDonaldSeumas]

I do have mixed veiws on this. But it would be amazing to see other predators in our countryside. But does this mean we wouldn't be able to hunt deer as well? (not in vast number's obviously)

[schizoidboy]

As good as this sounds (and I can understand the need to control deer populations - deer can be hazard to drivers particularly at night) but there are other animals that might be at risk who are already native to Britain such as the Scottish Wildcat, introduce either lynx or wolf to Britain and the wildcat might be at risk. To protect the wildcat you would have to introduce the lynx or other animals in spots where they would not be a risk to them.

[HavocUnit]

I've been living among bears, wolves and lynx all my life, almost 30 years... There they are in the surrounding forests minding their own business. I have seen few bears crossing the road and one dead wolf \o/ I wouldn't worry much...

[manostihl]

I like the idea of re introducing wolves. Jus b real careful funny u mention yellow stone. That was a disaster. The origional rocky mountain wolf was alot smaller and took many more to take down large game.5 or 6 They introduced alaskan timber wolves about 50% larger than the origional, which take one or 2 to take down elk and moose. this has had a real harsh effect on the elk population. u see noticably less mature bulls now. They also kill full grown cattle.nice thought jus research.

[Snow11Topaz]

This is great! I say yes to bringing them back **

[deathbat711]

I love this video, keep on fighting for the return of the lynx!

[goldenstafilokok]

greetings from slovakia, ive spotted a lynx today while on a bike trip, hope one day I would be able to spot one in scotland as well.... btw: the population of brown bear in my country is app. 800, and I dont recall a single death case / or attack ending in death this year... there were some, but none ending in death. On the othere hand 250 people died in a car accident so far.

[striktlynorrland]

Reintroducing lynx, wolves and bears into Britain would be pointless, there's so little forest left for it to hide.

[1422lemon]

though wolves does not exist in our country..i like them so much...people should protect them for our chilren's children to see in the future what wolves look like..not in pics only...also for other wild animals..protect them too..