Rewilding has mostly cracked the technical side. We know how to bring back species, restore forests and re-wet peat bogs. The hard part now is people.
In this episode of Veterinary Ramblings, Julian and Mike talk to wildlife photographer, storyteller and podcaster Peter Cairns. Peter went from playing bass guitar to running a haulage business, then walked away from it all to spend 30 years rewilding a small farm in the Cairngorms.
They talk about why some species are welcomed and others are seen as intruders: golden eagles vs white-tailed eagles, robins vs sparrowhawks, and the 17 million dogs on our sofas vs the wolf. They also cover a rancher in Montana, social media tribes, aurochs and lynx, the guga hunt, and whether birds really are dinosaurs. Peter also takes on the 60-second CPD challenge: how wild is enough?
Listen to Peter’s podcast, “At the Edge”, on all podcast platforms.
Veterinary Ramblings is supported by our sponsors MAI Animal Health and Thames Medical.
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