Tag: lynx reintroduction

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture | Podcasthon 2026

A sweeping highland valley landscape with a rocky stream winding through the glen, flanked by purple heather, green shrubs, and young Scots pine trees, with rolling brown hills and mountains receding into a cloudy blue sky in the background.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vPSsOXJ1f6XZtR1Y9P3TO What does it take to bring wild nature back to a country that has forgotten what it looks like? Can rewilding truly benefit local communities and rural economies or does it come at their expense? And is Scotland really thirty years behind the rest of Europe when it comes to restoring its landscapes? This … Continue reading SCOTLAND: The Big Picture | Podcasthon 2026 →

212: Snow Leopard Trail with Jonny Hanson

A dramatic mountain valley landscape showing snow-capped Himalayan peaks in the background with a glacial river winding through a broad valley floor below, surrounded by steep, barren mountainsides covered in sparse vegetation.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HY2nv8B4dKyOCgLX9k09u Can communities in Ireland and Britain learn to share landscapes with apex predators again after centuries of their absence? What does coexistence actually look like when people, livestock, and large carnivores occupy the same territory? How might wisdom from Himalayan communities inform debates about lynx reintroduction closer to home? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmNmi-ZW6Hw Our conversation takes us … Continue reading 212: Snow Leopard Trail with Jonny Hanson →

197: Living with Lynx – Conversation with Jonny Hanson

This image shows a book cover titled "LIVING WITH LYNX" by Jonny Hanson. The cover features a close-up photograph of a lynx's face, showcasing its distinctive tufted ears, facial markings, and amber eyes. Below the main title is the subtitle "Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears". The background appears to be a blurred winter or snowy landscape, emphasising the natural habitat of these animals. The cover uses a clean, modern typography with the author's name at the top and the title prominently displayed in large black letters across the middle of the image.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eSwvZrhlgfkjNX9bIm5Ds Is it possible for humans and large carnivores to share landscapes without conflict? What happens when predators like wolves, bears, and lynx return to areas where they've been absent for centuries? How do we balance the ecological benefits of apex predators with the real concerns of rural communities and farmers? Weโ€™re trying to answer … Continue reading 197: Living with Lynx – Conversation with Jonny Hanson →