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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Why are debates on lynx and wolf reintroductions so polarised? Find out from @torynwhead.bsky.social and WildCRU's Darragh Hare why discussions about bringing back large carnivores can be characterised by myths and wishful thinking. 👉https://bit.ly/4iI2s9D @biology.ox.ac.uk

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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

In Scotland, efforts to introduce species that have been absent for hundreds of years have led to conflict and two major schools of thought: romantic and cynical. What are the causes and drivers of these debates? Find out from @torynwhead.bsky.social and Darragh Hare. 👉 tinyurl.com/mrx9zsae

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

We argue that the lynx and wolf have been culturally transformed to be romanticised and vilified in Scotland. This cultural transformation is caused by: 🔬 A lack of precise knowledge about the impact of large carnivores 🕵‍♂️ A lack of pluralistic historical knowledge 🦤 The extinction of experience

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Check out this new article on WILD #beavers in England and make sure you tune in at 11:05am to hear @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social ask an oral question to the government on this very topic 🦫🔎 parliamentlive.tv/Lords

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Today in #HouseofLords 11.05am have an Oral Question on licencing WILD beaver releases @beavertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #biodiversity parliamentlive.tv/Lords

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Hanna Pettersson @hannalp.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Today at #COP16, discussions on how to realise the #KunmingMontrealGBF are resumed. The framework recognises the stewardship of "Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities". But, "Who is local, and what do they know?" 👉https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10797 @ipbes.net #CBD

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Chantal Lyons @chantallyons.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

If you were thinking of getting my book but just needed that little extra nudge, Waterstones is doing 25% off pre-orders at the moment!

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

"Without patience, empathy, and dialogue to co-produce a reintroduction plan and coexistence strategies, any legal reintroduction of lynx is doomed to fail – let alone an illegal release." @georgeholmes.bsky.social @vincentwt.bsky.social @hannalp.bsky.social @chantallyons.bsky.social

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

While of course it is unrealistic to convince everyone, my gut instinct is that the focus of the rewilding community should be on building trust and dialogue with those communities that currently oppose the reintroduction or are uncertain 🤝

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

61% is significant, but what's not clear is the geographic distribution of respondents. As proven by the reintroduction of #wolves in Colorado, reintroducing predators without the support of those who will live alongside the animals and carry the burdens of coexistence is deeply problematic 🐺🐑⚖️

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Toryn Whitehead @torynwhead.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Since I wrote this in mid-January the debate has shifted. John Swinney has ruled out any legal #reintroduction of lynx or other large carnivores. In response, the Lynx to Scotland partnership have published a survey which shows that 61% of respondents support the return of lynx and 13% oppose it.

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