Wilder takes readers on a global rewilding journey, exploring
innovative and eye-opening projects led by a diverse group of
conservationists.
Rewilding is a radical new approach to wildlife conservation that offers
remarkable potential. If conservation preserves what remains, rewilding
goes further, seeking to restore entire ecosystems. The stakes are high
with active initiatives quickening the process of recovery by
reintroducing keystone species and habitats. Large mammal translocations
and wildlife corridors running through densely populated areas are
high-risk, high-reward initiatives.
In this timely and exciting read, wildlife journalist Millie Kerr takes
readers on a global journey of discovery. She considers the
practicalities and possibilities of ecological restoration around the
world, while exploring first-hand some of the most ambitious
undertakings occurring today. Wilder details the return of jaguars to
an Argentinian national park, the first-ever pangolin reintroduction
project in South Africa, and the ways giant tortoises are aiding the
recovery of ecosystems throughout the Galápagos Islands.
At an urgent moment in the international fight against biodiversity
loss, Wilder's message is one of innovation and optimism. By focusing
on conservation success stories and showing that there are bands of
determined conservationists fighting for a better future, Wilder
inspires us all to become part of the solution.
