Citizen Zoo’s Rewilding Podcast

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they explore four extraordinary stories of innovation, rediscovery and wild recovery from across the globe. In New Zealand, they discuss the beloved kākāpō and uncover the smart science behind one of the world’s most ambitious bird conservation programmes. Then to California, where researchers are working to bring the rare white abalone back from the brink. Deep in West Papua, two remarkable ‘Lazarus species’, mammals once thought lost to the fossil record, are found alive in a humbling story about the mysteries nature still holds. Finally, back in London, Citizen Zoo’s tower mustard project is empowering volunteer citizen rewilders to grow this rare native plant at home before returning it to its former range across the capital.

This month, Lucas, Elliot and Digby explore rewilding breakthroughs from around the globe. In Saudi Arabia, an ambitious project is restoring cheetahs and ostriches using closely related subspecies. In Australia, endangered frogs are receiving innovative “sauna” treatments to fight the deadly chytrid fungus. Meanwhile, twin gorillas have been born in Virunga National Park in Central Africa, a rare and hopeful milestone. Back in the UK, a major public consultation reveals that a majority of people support the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland.

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look back on an incredible 2025. Starting with memories of inspiring talks from Citizen Zoo’s Rewilding Futures Conference in January. Then celebrating the year of the beaver as their numbers boom across Europe. Going on to chat about why 2025 was a huge year for marine rewilding, then last but not least, looking back at a fantastic year or projects and future plans at Citizen Zoo.

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look into the formation of the new Great Koala National Park in Australia, human intervention controlling sea urchin numbers in the Kelp Forests of California, introducing the mighty Tauros cattle to Denmark and a celebration the incredible life, work and achievements of Jane Goodall.

Join Lucas, Elliot and Digby as they look through four incredible stories covering the return of lynx to England, giant otters in Argentina, tigers in China, and water voles in London. A global journey of rewilding, resilience, and the wild making its way back home.

Lucas, Elliot and Digby share four powerful stories from the frontlines of rewilding. First, Europe’s wolf resurgence where populations are up 58% in a decade. Then, a look at de-extinction as Colossal Biosciences claims to have recreated the dire wolf. In Italy, a village learns to live with bears, adapting to their wild neighbours. Finally, we explore why the UK halted eel exports to Russia and what it means for the future of this critically endangered and mysterious species.