Month: May 2026

228: Red Deer and Habitat Connectivity with Frank Zabel

A red deer stag stands on a frost-edged grassy hillside, head raised and mouth open mid-bellow, with a plume of warm breath visible in the cold air. The stag faces left in profile, displaying a large, multi-pointed set of antlers. The background is a soft-focus canopy of green and early-autumn trees.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wK6xB0wWPDfhqGqD19ix7 Why are red deer populations in Germany growing in number and antler size yet sitting in deep genetic trouble? What is the difference between census population size and effective population size, and why does it matter? And how can a satirical award for the worst-built wildlife crossing draw attention to the issue of habitat … Continue reading 228: Red Deer and Habitat Connectivity with Frank Zabel →

227: Rewilding At the Edge with Peter Cairns

A moss-covered ancient woodland with gnarled, twisted trees lining a narrow winding footpath through a lush green forest floor scattered with moss-draped boulders and ferns.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/795d58DQqJ6KaJ4hkT5qLB What has shifted in rewilding over the past five years? Why do recovery of species like lynx, beavers and wolves trigger reactions that go far beyond the animals themselves? And what is the real obstacle to bringing lynx back to Scotland, the ecology, the bureaucracy, or something much harder to name? In this episode, … Continue reading 227: Rewilding At the Edge with Peter Cairns →