REWILDING BRITAIN - The Remarkable Resurgence of Europes Wolf

[@briancops3798]

In Flanders, it was huge news when the wolf was back and when one of them was illegally shot it created a massive outcry. The mentally around wolves did shift in a few months so just reintroducing them might do the trick!

[@LeaveCurious]

That's really not too far from where I live in the UK. Shame it was shot, but it's great to hear first hand of attitudes changing 🌿

[@robertclarke7848]

I think reintroducing the Lynx as a start would do wonders for the public perception on apex predators. Eradicate some of the fear and stigma

[@LeaveCurious]

Yes I agree with you 🌿

[@pluffer96]

The Lynx, would definitely be the best one to start with. I heard that they were thinking of releasing them into Thetford forest, but that seems to have been shelved for the time being.

[@rypatmackrock]

As an American born and raised in California with the Irish last name of McCarty, I have had at least four sightings of the Eurasian lynx’s smaller cousin the American bobcat. At least two times when they were on the side or even resting in the road while I was driving east of San Diego, where I live, and another time where I thought I saw a large gray one behind someone’s front yard fence in the same area where I drove. As far as I know about my local culture around American bobcats, (besides how giant the US is compared to Europe and our history), I find the main key is to allow the bobcats to be wild, understand their importance as a predator, allow them ideal habitat with food to hunt, look after your pets unless you have guardian dog breeds, and allow the bobcats to be a part of it’s healthy ecosystem. Of course, I also live under the shadow of the big hungry mountain lion as I like to call them, yet they usually live in the most rural protected habitat, even if California’s mountain lions or cougars suffer from habitat fragmentation. At the end of the day, wildlife coexistence is a matter of understanding and respecting their ecosystem, how we are part of it, adequate protections, (where I saw bobcats are protected in California compared to being huntable in other states), and embracing the fact that predators can often be more scared of us than we are of them, unless they are habituated. In my area of San Diego, there is a large river Valley Park, surrounded by two major suburban neighborhoods that serves as a wildlife corridor, with plenty of hiking trails, wildlife warning signs, and etiquette, and all the wildlife, including raccoons, likely bobcats, coyotes, and the occasional mountain lions are all protected from hunting. May we all learn from nature itself.

[@madoxxxx06]

Great video! Looking forward to the day you post about the first Lynx or wolf in the UK. My country Rwanda reintroduced Lions a few years ago, they had gone locally extinct due to the 1994 Genocide and the upheaval that followed, we got 6 from South Africa, and now there are 30. It was a big national event with kids from all the country choosing names for them, and they were escorted from the airport to the Akagera national park by Police.

[@LeaveCurious]

That’s such an amazing story Gilbert! What a success for wildlife and the people.. I’m pleased to have a viewer from Rwanda 🇷🇼 🌿

[@madoxxxx06]

@@LeaveCurious thanks for replying! actually environmentalism is kind of our thing in Rwanda, gorilla conservation is one of the most know internationally. And there are a lot of similarities between Rwanda and the UK, actually I'll write you an email with all the details, maybe it can inspire you especially the marketing and PR.

[@LeaveCurious]

@@madoxxxx06 no worries, always happy to have a chat. Sounds very interesting Gilbert, I wasn’t aware of these similarities, I’d love to learn more. Sure my email is [e-mail] 🌿

[@htennekblinkue7924]

Sending 100% support for this❤,Fighting👏👏

[@LeaveCurious]

Yess 💪🌿

[@Danzkaz]

Would be great to see them roaming free here again. But listening to farmers protest this so vigorously does show me that this issue raises their blood pressure quite rapidly, and that doesn’t bode well

[@LeaveCurious]

No and they have good cause for concern, but these issues can and will be worked out, I'm sure 🌿

[@stephenfranklin525]

the key is habitat and prey in places like britain and ireland i think we might need 10-15 years of significant upland forest regrowth before its viable while reintroduction of boars etc will also be key once the prey and the forests are there farmers wont have anything to worry about here in ireland we coexisted with the wolves for thousands of years i look forward to the day i hear that majestic howl back in ireland

[@LeaveCurious]

Yes! Stephen you're right we certainly need to rewild our uplands 🌿

[@greatspottedwoodpeck]

Bring it on! There's a ton of space for wolves in Scotland, and tons of deer for them to feed on. It's a win-win for the need to reduce deer numbers, for their own sake (many starve in winter through overpopulation), and for the campaign to restore Scotland's native forests, including the wonderful Caledonian pine forests; and saving that habitat could help save the Capercaillie from extinction, and also the Black Grouse.

[@viktoremilov3202]

We have wolves in Bulgaria. Some of my family members from the past came across wolves in the wilderness but have never been harmed. Wolves would only attack the livestock to feed their families.

[@rhysmacefield7454]

Great video 👍👍👍 hopefully rewinding the UK will happen soon.

[@LeaveCurious]

Reintroductions of creatures like the wolf will take time, but there are projects happening all the time 🌿

[@jamesbohlman4297]

The prey base and the sheer space exists up in Scotland, but this would be a major commitment for everyone in the UK.

[@LeaveCurious]

Agreed James! I’m sure people could adapt… the pandemic should us that everyone can make changes.

[@klausnickel7602]

We have many problems with the return of the wolf in Germany: You need huge areas to resettle wolves. A pack needs at least 200 square kilometers as a hunting ground in Central Europe. A wolf can run 80 km in one night. The annual increase of the population is 30%! Wolves are opportunists, seeking the easiest food to capture. So they will not only hunt deer and boar but also domestic animals. Here in Germany, wolves now jump over 1.50 m high electric fences for the protection of sheep. Nevertheless now the landscape is full of electric fences which are a great problem for other wildlife. The dog life guards of the sheep like Kangals often cause problems when having contact with hiking people. When the wolves invade herds of pets, they do not only capture 1 animal but kill dozens of animals. All of this should be considered carefully before you settle down. In addition, the wolves are also gradually losing their shyness and do not only come to the villages at night. It is therefore important to involve the local population and not only the population in the city, who do not have to come to terms with this animal. The lynx is far easier to reintroduce in all aspects.

[@LeaveCurious]

I definitely agree, the Lynx is far easier / better suited to densely populated landscapes. Thanks so much for the information, it be good to a more concentrated look at wolves are working in different european countries.

[@pluffer96]

Well said!

[@glenncordova4027]

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[@tjab1715]

Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markjarvis6109]

Great video.. keep making content of this quality and your channel will go far.

[@LeaveCurious]

Thank you Mark I appreciate that 🌿

[@markjarvis6109]

@@LeaveCurious your voice is also perfect for this kind of subject. It's got a wildlife presenter vibe to it.

[@harmoni4499]

Thanks so much for the great lessons!

[@markorollo.]

I've recently been considering getting into the internet and social media as a career, I'm always interneting anyway and being disabled it's still a career I could physically do, your remark about social media in this video just convinced me even more that it's the way to go 😂. Also, re my previous comment on one of your videos about wolves where I said I'm in Oldham and can't imagine seeing them here, I've just had a vision of a pack walking down the main road I live on and it was epic lol.

[@LeaveCurious]

Oh man there’s heap you can do! If you ever want some advice just send me an email [e-mail] and we can discuss further

[@markorollo.]

@@LeaveCurious will do, thanks, :)

[@alanwayte432]

In rural Italy and Spain were population are actually decreasing its encouraging to see

[@greekmyths8804]

gonna leave a comment as sacrifice to the algorithm

[@LeaveCurious]

and for that, you're thanked very much 🌿

[@craigharkins4669]

Do more comments pump a video?

[@LeaveCurious]

@@craigharkins4669 Any kind of engagement from the initial audience is crucial to pump the video further

[@valipunctro]

How can we have credibility on the world stage when we criticise or try to implement protection for habitat and big predators in other countries when we are scared out of our minds of that in our own countries?!

[@LeaveCurious]

this needs to be addressed.

[@davidconnolly8830]

Great video Rob I hand fed a wolf pup many years ago sweetest little animal. It would be amazing to reintroduce them to the UK

[@LeaveCurious]

What an amazing experience that must have been. One day 🌿

[@yato2180]

How do you only have 628 subs. Your content is amazing, love it. Have a good day tho :)

[@LeaveCurious]

We're growing day by day. Thank you!! 🌿

[@RaptorFH]

In April 2023 its now 16k, Great Job!!!

[@IkeReviews]

Very sad 2 years ago in Wisconsin 300 wolves were killed dropping population from 1000 to 700

[@LeaveCurious]

That is very sad, are they recovering?

[@IkeReviews]

@@LeaveCurious they haven't done a population check since then

[@kenholst3541]

Yeah they could have relocated some to the kettle moraine area by me

[@klaasdeboer8106]

There are at least 3 breeding pairs in the netherlands in 2 areas, nobody knows how many there are, they travel enormous distances when leaving their family group. 20 years ago there were concidered to be various subspecies, but now they are all connected. Have you seen the documentary 'wandering wolves' wolf from germany ends up in belarus, 1000 miles! I allso think that since they are not hunted, the less shy individuals make more offspring, they have been sighted in all parts of the netherlands apart from the densely populated west, but eben where they do live they are never more than a couple of kilometers from a camping. very interesting developement, If you reintroduce them in scotland you mustr not be surprised to see them in the most improbsable places,

[@LeaveCurious]

Yes their ability to naturally disperse when not restricted is incredible - ill give that documentary a watch sounds great! Cheers Klaas

[@Sahal__-sy3nx]

In india we live between tigers 🐅 leopards 🐆 and elephants 🐘 but you can't live between wolves 😂

[@LeaveCurious]

This is true, we can learn a lot from Indian 🌿

[@madoxxxx06]

You forgot Lions, India has the great merit of being the only country in Asia that preserved the Asian Lion. The world is grateful.

[@borissavic4176]

Also worth noting that India and Bangladesh are heavily populated, and even still people appreciate the wildlife they have, with much more of it being dangerous. It seems like only Europeans are scared of having large animals that are oftentimes depicted as killing machines (which usually are anything but). As a Canadian with southeastern European roots, having observed both regions, it's almost clear as day.

[@Talus-hallux1]

@@borissavic4176 And although India & S Asia in general, are role models in conservation and rewinding, it's disgusting to be lectured once in a while by the English, who have perhaps caused the greatest 'wildlife genocide' not only on their island, but in all the lands that they colonised!

[@IkeReviews]

In Illinois coyotes and bobcat are top predators with black bears puma and wolves having many sightings

[@edjeezantos7159]

I just discovered this channel It is so inspire I really liked how do you explain. Congratulation 💯 great job

[@LeaveCurious]

Welcome! I’m pleased you enjoy the content Edjee! Thanks! 🌿

[@josemartinezgonzalez2450]

España tiene y siempre a tenido Lobos ibéricos 👍🇪🇸

[@LeaveCurious]

eso es realmente genial, no lo sabía, gracias por mira 🌿

[@khr8699]

I live in solihull in the west midlands, so as far away from wildness as you can get really lol. I was talking to a chap who loves to go climbing & hiking around the uk, he said for a large parts of the uk they see deer as pests due to their high numbers. I wasnt aware if this, is this true? Id imagine if we dont have any natural preadators for these larger animals then the number would rocket. Introducing wolves & bears would obviously control populations but whi can predict what impact it would have on local ecosystems. I find this all fascinating, its a good conversation to have right now

[@paulm.7422]

Is that intro at the River Crouch?

[@WildlifeWithCookie]

I was very stressed watching you wade through water with your shoes on

[@WildlifeWithCookie]

ps - good video again my guy

[@LeaveCurious]

haha, I've cut my feet so many times going barefoot in that river, cheers cookie 🌿

[@Gamer-Rex]

If the wolf did survive in uk to the present day, they’d probably be in a similar position as the Scottish wild car

[@LeaveCurious]

Oh yeah completely, they’d of been some quiet and cunning wolves too!

[@rypatmackrock]

I will say, after working at a wolf conservation center, wolves can be more terrified of us than we are of them unless they are bold and curious. The Keys will be to honoring their ecosystem, likely wildlife corridors, and healthy habitat for them as the deer herd sound like they could be in the wolves favor. I have imagined a possible large reserve enclosure that may be some of the old hunting estates could be used for where a single Wolfpack could live, local prey can be trapped in there for the wolves to hunt, and if the wolves get to Rome, free on the British Isles ; I really hope that historic cattle breeds and dog breeds could be used as livestock guardians as history suggests. With the Taurus cattle project to awaken and emulate the extinct aurochs, I was happily surprised to discover that I heard of them instinctively herded together to defend against a pack of wolves, like the legends of Texas Longhorns demonstrate, and what bison and muskoxen do anyway. The more we learn from nature, and human history, as we know it; the more we can adapt and re-accept our native wildlife.

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

I feel like it’s just horrible how they were treated. I know how dangerous they are, however they really do rarely come to humans. And as long as proper habitats are made and we don’t intrude on them, they don’t like to wander out.

[@rypatmackrock]

After briefly working at a wolf conservation center, and growing a bit attached to some of the wolves like favorite dogs; I got to personally witness that wolves can be terrified of you approaching them, and will takeoff like that! His name is Durango and he is one of the 600 living Mexican Gray wolves. He became my favorite ambassador wolf because being around him gave me the sense that he’s very much the heart of gold type, but is often the cautious guardian of his pack and actively sent marks if he feels displeased. Either way, I’m glad I had some experience around captive wolves that could tell us a lot for how to live among them. The key is honoring their ecosystem, legal protections, and I felt encouraged with the possibility and history of livestock guardians, whether it is certain dog breeds, or Texas Longhorns, that I hope Taurus cattle and other possible breeds could be used for.

[@janbaranski9022]

I believe in lynx reintruduction but wolf hmmm i don,t now if we are ready

[@LeaveCurious]

no i agree with you, the Lynx will certainly help ease people worries towards apex predators.

[@janbaranski9022]

Well I don't,t know were you live but we are in Britain and Scotland is a country with good nature by we are just not ready we're close but not yet.

[@josemartinezgonzalez2450]

👍👍

[@LeaveCurious]

🙌 🌿

[@greatspottedwoodpeck]

Yeah, bring 'em back. The deer numbers are out of control and need an apex predator to bring them down to sustainable levels. Without the wolf, the deer will continue to destroy woodland ecosystems through their constant grazing of seedlings and saplings, preventing any regeneration of woodland habitats.

[@grahamtowers5513]

Let the wolves be, if you have livestock it's been proven that packs of dogs living with the livestock can easily drive the wolves away and protect the livestock

[@Parkerlee1000]

Honestly I feel like they would be great for the wilderness and the land but only Farmers and Karen's are gonna object this, wolves are beautiful and stay away from humans. Let's hope they do bring them back My favourite animal😊💙

[@LeaveCurious]

Hopefully one day soon, somewhere in the UK

[@roilevi7381]

I hope u.k bring back wolves bear and linxs.

[@LeaveCurious]

me too!!

[@SnowTroII]

🌲🐺

[@izamanaick]

last i checked bristol had lynx, wolves and bears reintroduced a couple years back. edit: link wildplace.org.uk/news/bringing-bears-back

[@LeaveCurious]

Yeah it’s a cool project within a 10 acre or so enclosure, I think. Not truly wild, but certainly good for the public to learn about them 🤙🌿

[@TC-ym4bp]

This would be nothing but ridiculous to introduce wolfs into the UK. The Uk is not comparable to other countries you mentioned in Europe. Fail to see why anyone would think the British countryside would be if it from such a thing.

[@LeaveCurious]

Right now it seems like a bad idea... I'd be interested to get your opinion on my next video about what exactly has to happen if we're to see them again. Look out for it :)

[@lilyevans98]

Ps if anyone wants more detail on why Britain is much less wild than the rest of Europe, this speech by George Monbiot is pretty illuminating kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHnaaayffalnf9k

[@LeaveCurious]

☝️🌿

[@roilevi7381]

U.k need to bring back wolves bear and linxs.use garding dog like kangal,, alabi.use bear sprey if you need.

[@Wefkebidenberg]

There live wolfs in the netherlands

[@LeaveCurious]

Awesome!

[@nl4064]

we neeed wolves and lynx for climate mitigation predators = trees

[@LeaveCurious]

Yes we do 🙌 🌿

[@MegaDeepRoots]

Germany's Wild Wolves, As They Really Are: Documentary (great documentary!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLco32nm950eJI Wandering Wolves - Nature Documentary, Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn6om2mNd5WEjLM

[@GreenLight11111]

i think it would be better to reintroduce bison first.......let the numbers grow then reintoroduce wolf and lynx....so the wolf feels more at home lol wolf will be bored to death literally with no other predator.

[@LeaveCurious]

interesting, would the wolf not be happier having not to compete at the top of the food chain?

[@GreenLight11111]

@@LeaveCurious lets ask one lol

[@blue2mato312]

Lynx stay away from wolves I believe. I’m very unhappy with my governmemt who always has to pander to the farmers party, no matter if it is the «labour party» or «comservatives» who are in charge. Some worse than others, that’s why there,was a worse ing for the wolf in Norway in 2020. But your information was a bit inaccurate. We do not have open hunting for wolves, we are bound by international agreements. However the farmers party always lays pressure to the number of wolves we allow without culling them. Even when they get compensation for loss of livestock, we have the most subsidised farming of all.

[@rogersmith8339]

There will soon be so many that children will start to go missing! I wonder what compensation there will be for that.

[@HexaDecimus]

Yeah, the parents will need to be punished for leaving their children unattended.

[@jacp7864]

This short video mentions most European countries where wolves remain including Portugal but leaves out the situation of wolves in Spain. It seems Spain only exists for Brits in the context of holidays, sun, cheap beer and so-called "British expats"..... Please do better.

[@LeaveCurious]

oh well, I can't that's the case for myself, or even many people I know, we love Spain, its people, wildlife, and culture... perhaps you want to check out my video rewilding in the Iberian peninsula which covers some interesting issues regarding wolves, Spain and rewilding generally... hope its better for you.

[@jacp7864]

@@LeaveCurious thanks for your reply - I thought you would like some feedback, or at least that is your closing statement in your videos. I have watched your video on rewilding in the Iberian peninsula. All is referred to Portugal where there is a rewilding project, but there is no rewilding going on in Spain. With regards to the Iberian wolf situation, its conservation status is very different in the two countries - no mention of that. The video is ok but has some inaccuracies such as that large spaces are privately owned in Britain unlike what happens in Spain or Portugal. That is not correct. All in all, the video is a bit superficial. It gives a shallow glimpse of things but I would advise taking the info in with a pinch of salt.

[@LeaveCurious]

@@jacp7864 maybe you’d like to help me research for upcoming videos? Haha no really thank you I do appreciate the feedback.

[@rogersmith8339]

Why do we need apex predators when there are people going hungry and plenty of healthy wild meats out there eating stuff we cannot?

[@HexaDecimus]

Maybe rather then spending money on that cheeseburger donate that money to a food shelter instead.

[@rogersmith8339]

@@HexaDecimus I have never bought a cheese burger in my life although I have made a few with venison. Mac Donald's are a curse on our society!

[@rogersmith8339]

just think how much people would pay to hunt them!

[@HexaDecimus]

Imagine how much people would pay to hunt you.