One of the reasons we stuck with the case of the wolf and the boar, was because these are the two cases for which we can find the most legitimate information. As part of the research process, Emma recommended watching a section from Country Life which she had seen recently, whilst watching this I decided to see if I could find something similar on the boar, which I did.
How Wolves Change Rivers
http://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/rewilding/reintroductions/wolf
This video and website provided a lot of information on what we wanted to convey. They show that the reintroduction of wolves will do a lot of good for the echo system for a number of reasons:
- Wolves hunt some of the deer, which results in plant life being improved
- improved plant life leads to healthier rivers
- healthier rivers lead to beavers building dams
- Dams provide environments for otter and fish.
- Wolves tend to avoid humans, so if left alone they shouldn't be a danger.
Reintroduction of Boar In the UK
http://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/rewilding/reintroductions/wild-boar
After carrying out research on the issue of the reintroduction of the boar, it does appear again, that although there are downsides, such as the digging up of farm land, and danger to dogs and potentially humans, if these animals are restricted to specific woodland areas it could mean:
- Increased biodiversity, due to rooting and wallowing.
- They destroy bracken which allows space for other plants and trees to grow.
- Robins follow the boar
- The have become a tourist attraction in the UK
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