Rewilding (2017)
Europe’s nature is subject to dramatic change. On the one hand, biodiversity is sinking, on the other hand there is an impressive comeback in the animal world. The reasons for this are manifold: the EU’s nature conservation policy or the increasing urbanization that creates more space for wild animals in the countryside. But the main reason is probably the successful projects of resettlement on the entire continent. The series takes a look at newly restored wild areas in the heart of Europe and formerly extinct animal species, which are introduced by biologists back into their natural habitat and thus create scarcely noticed natural treasures.
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Europe's biggest terrestrial mammal and the last wild bovine species on the continent was hunted to extinction. But thanks to ambitious rewilding, the European Bison has been re-introduced to its natural habitat for a dramatic return home.
Discover The Steinhuder Meer, a biodiversity hotspot in Germany. Here, a combination of habitats such as fenlands, alder march, and dunes create a richly textured landscape ideal for the reintroduction species that were once extinct.
Visit Andalusia-a mosaic of extreme habitats where human activities once severely impacted the landscape and fauna. Today, many previously near-extinct animals are reclaiming this unique land after forming innovative survival strategies.