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‘If India Can Do It, Why Not Europe?’: Researchers Lay Out Case for Re-wilding European Landscape

July 1, 2022 Rishika Pardikar

A new research paper charts a path for re-wilding Europe with large mammals, or those weighing more than 10 kg (22 pounds), both for conserving biodiversity and restoring ecosystems. Researchers argue it is both a legal obligation and a moral obligation for Europe, reports Rishika Pardikar.

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