reintroduction

From the series of Animals of Montserrat colouring-in illustrations commissioned by UKOTCF

Wolf Canis lupus hunting Elk Cervus canadensis in Yellowstone Park. Illustration from The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity by Alexandre Antonelli

Beavers Castor canadensis with beaver dam.  Illustration based in Tierra del Fuego, where introduced beavers have damaged the closed ecosystem. Illustration from The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity by Alexandre Antonelli

Large Copper Lycaena dispar butterfly cut to white

Water vole Arvicola amphibius pencil sketch of stream bank and a vole swimming underwater emitting air bubbles

Water vole Arvicola amphibius tracks footprints

Water vole Arvicola amphibius showing how fluffy and formless these creatires are, in profile on sandy bank with background riparian vegetation

Water vole Arvicola amphibius showing how fluffy and formless these creatires are, in profile on sandy bank with background riparian vegetation

Pere David deer Elaphurus davidianus

Takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri with one foot raised sjowing amazing colourful plumage

Red kite Milvus milvus in flight from below showing its distinctive v shaped tail