Humans stepped back from this UK dairy farm in 2023; three years later, wildlife returns as 27 more bird species appear and butterfly numbers more than double
- Image: The Guardian/Jenny VickersA former dairy farm in the UK has undergone a striking transformation after humans stepped back and allowed natural processes to reshape the land.
- At Heal Somerset, a 460-acre site in Somerset acquired by the rewilding charity Heal in December 2022, the first three years of nature recovery have brought a notable increase in wildlife.
- The number of recorded bird species has risen from 67 to 94, while butterfly species have increased from 11 to 24.
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- Image: The Guardian/Jenny VickersA former dairy farm in the UK has undergone a striking transformation after humans stepped back and allowed natural processes to reshape the land.
- At Heal Somerset, a 460-acre site in Somerset acquired by the rewilding charity Heal in December 2022, the first three years of nature recovery have brought a notable increase in wildlife.
- The number of recorded bird species has risen from 67 to 94, while butterfly species have increased from 11 to 24.
Sources: Times of India