How maverick rewilders are trying to turn back the tide of extinction | Conservation | The Guardian
I think the whole conversation around rewilding is evolving all the time. There is a purist stance of leaving nature alone to regenerate with no input; there’s the stewardship approach which promotes jobs in conversation and a whole blossoming industry of Rewilding; there’s a previously ignored stance which says humans have existed within these degraded environments and habitats for centuries and should be taken into account in all rewilding plans, all of which are primarily science-led. Then there’s these guys, and they’re the direct action types who I love.
Conservation has been chasing its tail for four decades listening to science and having discussions, getting grants and funding but not necessarily achieving much. These people take matters into their own hands. I think the scientific community often aren’t on board because they’re concerned there hasn’t been enough research into the impacts of specific species reintroductions but how long do we talk about it, consult on it and agonise over it rather than actually doing it?
Plenty of species can be reintroduced without any negative effects and instead entirety positive ones. Funding and government approval is usually the limiting factor. If educated, well-informed and experienced individuals take conservation matters into their own hands in an intelligent way, why should that be an issue? More discussion is needed.
Coastal Darkening Is Threatening Marine Life – The Atlantic
Murky water poses a growing threat to all sorts of marine life.
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/the-environmental-threat-youve-never-heard-of/
Cuvier’s History of the Natural Sciences – 4. The Works of Conrad Gessner and Ulisse Aldrovandi – Publications scientifiques du Muséum
Tell me this isn’t one of the most fascinating books you’ve ever seen. Gessner’s Historia Animalium from 1587. The original natural history book of illustrated animals from around the world. Includes mythical half horse half serpent animal which were, at the time, presumed to exist, along with many other mythical creatures.
The proportions are horrific in most of the illustrations but most were drawn from the personal descriptions of animals contributed by global travelers. To my mind it’s an absolutely astounding historical zoological document.
I just wish I could find an old copy.
“Cuvier’s History of the Natural Sciences – 4. The Works of Conrad Gessner and Ulisse Aldrovandi – Publications scientifiques du Muséum” https://books.openedition.org/mnhn/2815?lang=en
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