Rewilding superstars

From the tiny to the massive, every species plays a part in the grand design of life. Here are some of the larger movers and shapers native (mostly) to Britain

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Species class

Mammal

Species diet

Omnivore

Herbivore

Carnivore

Species status

Extinct in Britain

Globally extinct

Endangered in Britain

Reintroduced in Britain

Species type

Keystone

Aurochs (cow)

Elk

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian lynx

Eurasian wolf

European bison

Fallow deer

Red deer

Roe deer

Wild boar (pig)