On a lighter note...

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Deer and elk and ...aurochs? and... beavers? Oh my! My friend KP sent me this link to a story about conservation schemes to replace presently unviable or uneconomical farmland with land populated by "rewilded" animals in England's green and pleasant lands. Many Canadians can attest (national symbol notwithstanding) that they may regret the beavers when the busy little guys start damming everything in sight. No plans are afoot to reintroduce wolves or bears, apparently, as these creatures are considered too frightening... too bad, I say, as one would think howling in the wilds of Wales or Scotland would add loads of atmosphere!

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You notice the continued failure to admit that southern England already has a population of feral boar; I am torn between thinking the whole thing fascinating and wondering how we'll cope, given that we have so little experience in this country of living alongside large wild animals, and fearing that the people with large guns and little sense will take this as some kind of challenge.