Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look back on an incredible 2025. Starting with memories of inspiring talks from Citizen Zoo’s Rewilding Futures Conference in January. Then celebrating the year of the beaver as their numbers boom across Europe. Going on to chat about why 2025 was a huge year for marine rewilding, then last but not least, looking back at a fantastic year or projects and future plans at Citizen Zoo.

In this month’s episode Lucas, Elliot and Digby look at why the new IUCN official rewilding guidlines represent such a seminal moment for rewilding. Jumping over to the Jaguar Rivers Initiative across South America. Flying over to the DRC with the Lukuru foundation rehabilitating and reintroducing African grey parrots. Then back to the UK for Pine Marten reintroduction with the Devon Wildlife Trust.

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look into the formation of the new Great Koala National Park in Australia, human intervention controlling sea urchin numbers in the Kelp Forests of California, introducing the mighty Tauros cattle to Denmark and a celebration the incredible life, work and achievements of Jane Goodall.

This month Lucas, Elliot and Digby explore four remarkable rewilding stories from across the globe. Journey to the Danube, where ancient sturgeon are making a comeback through the LIFE-Boat 4 Sturgeon project. Soar over South Africa with VulPro as vultures reclaim the skies. Travel to New Zealand for the revival of the critically endangered kakī. Then return to London, where Citizen Zoo is gathering public opinion on the potential return of white storks. Take the Thoughts On Storks survey here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/brighton/thoughts-on-london-storks

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look through four incredible stories covering the return of lynx to England, giant otters in Argentina, tigers in China, and water voles in London. A global journey of rewilding, resilience, and the wild making its way back home.

In this episode, Lucas, Elliot and Digby explore four inspiring rewilding stories from around the globe. From the creation of a new rewilding landscape in southeastern France to the natural return of beavers in Portugal, nature is making a powerful comeback. We also delve into the ambitious relocation of 70 southern white rhinos to Rwanda and celebrate the return of cicadas to England’s New Forest.

Lucas, Elliot and Digby share four powerful stories from the frontlines of rewilding. First, Europe’s wolf resurgence where populations are up 58% in a decade. Then, a look at de-extinction as Colossal Biosciences claims to have recreated the dire wolf. In Italy, a village learns to live with bears, adapting to their wild neighbours. Finally, we explore why the UK halted eel exports to Russia and what it means for the future of this critically endangered and mysterious species.