Articles for tag: Horses, rewilding

Genetic Diversity: The Hidden Challenge

Reintroducing the Wild Horse to Europe: The Netherlands’ Unexpected Success

Annette Uy

Picture this: wild horses galloping freely across European landscapes, their hooves thundering against ancient earth that their ancestors once roamed. For centuries, this scene existed only in our imagination and history books. The last truly wild horses of Europe vanished long ago, replaced by concrete jungles and agricultural fields. But something extraordinary has been happening ...

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Rewilding New York: Can Wolves and Other Predators Return to the Adirondacks?

Annette Uy

Rewilding efforts aim to restore ecosystems to their natural state, often by reintroducing species that have been extirpated from these areas. In recent years, this has included discussions about reintroducing wolves and other apex predators to regions like the Adirondacks in New York State, where their populations disappeared long ago. As a project that draws ...