Plans have recently been released for a new nature reserve in Rutland, specifically on privately-owned land between Burley Wood and Rutland Water, as part of a farm diversification scheme. The aim is for the reserve to eventually be home to European brown bears, grey wolves and Eurasian lynx, as well as improving the general habitat for local native species.
Although some articles seem to be describing this project as a reintroduction, the fact that the size of the site is only four square kilometres in area leaves me personally in no doubt that the larger animals certainly will all be contained, likely (hopefully) separate from each other. That is why I have put it as a thread in the UK zoos forum, rather than tacking it into the rewilding thread.
The official website is here (although there is not much on it yet):
Wild Rutland | The destination for the curious adventurer
An article about the plans can be seen here:
Extravagant plans for Rutland nature reserve - BirdGuides
Although some articles seem to be describing this project as a reintroduction, the fact that the size of the site is only four square kilometres in area leaves me personally in no doubt that the larger animals certainly will all be contained, likely (hopefully) separate from each other. That is why I have put it as a thread in the UK zoos forum, rather than tacking it into the rewilding thread.
The official website is here (although there is not much on it yet):
Wild Rutland | The destination for the curious adventurer
An article about the plans can be seen here:
Extravagant plans for Rutland nature reserve - BirdGuides