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Name of
species
Approximate date of
extinction in Britain
Suitability for
reintroduction
Reintroduction efforts
so far
Forest
bison, or
wisent
Perhaps soon before
the peak of glaciation,
between 15,000 and
25,000 years ago.
7
The first herd was
released at Alladale in
2011. It has been
reintroduced, so far
successfully, to a wide
range of habitats and
climatic zones in Europe
and Russia. There are no
obvious biological
obstacles to its
reintroduction.
Saiga
antelope
The most recent
record is from
12,100 years ago, at
Soldier's Hole in
Somerset.
8
1
None. The saiga is an
animal of cold dry
grasslands, of the kind
that existed in Britain
towards the end of the
Ice Age. It is probably
not well adapted to the
present climate here.
Lynx
The last known fossil
remains date from the
sixth century ad, but
possible cultural
records extend into
the ninth century.
9
9
None. Will take the
occasional sheep, so
wide- ranging
consultation is needed.
Wolf
The last clear record
is 1621.
10
7
None. Should not be
introduced without
widespread public
consent because of a
slight risk to people and
a higher risk to livestock.
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