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So what is rewilding

Imagine our natural homes growing instead of shrinking. Imagine species diversifying instead of

declining. That s rewilding. Rewilding is ecological restoration. Rewilding offers hope for wildlife, humans
and the planet.

Why is rewilding important and necessary

● Our natural ecology is broken. The places where you would expect wildlife to exist have been
reduced to wet deserts. The seabed has been destroyed and there have been no living creatures any more.

● Our wildlife is disappearing. Many wonderful species have declined over the past century. We ve

lost more of our large animals than any European country.
● We need keystone species. These vital species, including top predators ( 食肉动物), drive

ecological processes. Their loss has worsened our living systems.
● Nature looks after us. Good natural ecology can provide us with clean air and water, prevent

flooding and store carbon. Rewilding can leave the world in a better state than it is today.

What are challenges
As a long-term project, our “Rewilding Britain” has its challenges. Many people are not interested,

because we have got used to the lack of native forests. Many farmers oppose the idea. They thought it a

crazy idea to bring back predators because they would start killing farm animals. It takes time to educate
them. Above all, we need money! So we need your help!

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Help us bring back living systems and restore wild nature!
With your help we can

● Open up new chances for rewilding and push for change.

● Develop tools to educate, influence and spread the word.
Thanks for your support.

[2023 陕西西安铁一中学期末]
( ) 1. Which of the following is the result of rewilding?

A. Species become various. B. A lot of animals disappear.

C. Environments are destroyed. D. Natural disasters happen regularly.
( ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following is one of the challenges at present?

A. People s doubts. B. A lack of volunteers.

C. A shortage of time. D. Farmers disagreement.