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Reintroducing native grazing breeds to landscapes can have multiple benefits, including reducing the risk of wildfires, according to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.Ten Highland cattle and eight Exmoor ponies are being introduced to the Trent Valley in Derbyshire as part of a rewilding project intended to restore habitats and increase biodiversity.
The hope is their behaviour will mimic that of their ancestors, such as aurochs, elk and wild horses, creating so-called "mosaic landscapes" where wildlife can thrive.While the area has not been affected by recent wildfires, the trust says the animals' grazing habits can help create natural fire breaks in places more at risk.The project has been kickstarted with almost £330,000 in funding from the
Wilder grazing assistant Alex Fisher works alongside 11 trained volunteers to acclimatise the new additions to their handlers before they are allowed to roam free.It has taken almost a year for the Exmoor ponies to become comfortable with approaching humans.
Mr Fisher says he has to tread a fine line between getting the animals accustomed to being handled, while making sure they remain self-sufficient.
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