With a toddler in tow, walks aren’t just about getting out of the house anymore; they’re about pointing out birds, animals, and little moments of nature I want my child to grow up appreciating. So this article about wildlife in Scotland making a come-back caught my attention.
What I love about this story is that it shows nature isn’t as fragile as we sometimes think, it’s resilient when we give it space. Across Scotland, animals like red squirrels, otters, and birds of prey are returning to landscapes where they had once disappeared, simply because habitats are being restored and protected again. Even species like beavers and wildcats are being carefully reintroduced, helping rebuild ecosystems in ways that feel both intentional and hopeful.
There’s so much conversation about what’s being lost, and it can feel overwhelming. But this is a reminder that recovery is possible, and that people are actively working to make it happen.
It makes me think about the world my daughter will inherit. Not just what we’ve taken from it, but what we’ve chosen to restore. And maybe one day, these kinds of stories won’t feel like exceptions. They’ll just be how we live.
Researchers surveyed wildlife at more than 100 rewilding sites, and compared the results to nearby non-rewilded areas. “The results are astonishingly clear,” said Dr Ross Macleod, an ecologist at England’s Liverpool John Moores University, who analysed the data. “On rewilded land, biodiversity surged across the board, with the number of bird species up 261 percent and their breeding territories up by 546 percent."
https://www.onlygoodnewsdaily.com/post/wonderful-wildlife-recovery-at-scotland-s-rewilding-sites
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