New Project Will Reintroduce Elk to UK for the First Time in 3,000 Years

New Project Will Reintroduce Elk to UK for the First Time in 3,000 Years

After successfully reintroducing beavers back into the wild in England, a new project is looking to bring European elk back to the UK. The elk previously went extinct in the UK 3,000 years ago. Rewilding Britain is awarding grants through its Rewilding Innovation Fund for a joint project by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts in order to return European elk — as well as bison and beaver — to the wild in England. As part of the fun…

New Rewilding Project Aims to Reintroduce Elk to the UK

After successfully reintroducing beavers back into the wild in England, a new rewilding project is looking to bring European elk back to the UK. The elk previously went extinct in the UK 3,000 years ago. Rewilding Britain is awarding grants through its Rewilding Innovation Fund for a joint project by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts in order to return European elk — as well as bison and beaver — to the wild in England. As part …