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This pioneering British ‘wildland’ estate could boost biodiversity and yields

Oct 9, 2019

Deer are seen clashing antlers during the rutting season in the early morning at Richmond Park, west London, Britain, September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville - RC1E3F526E10

Knepp estate is home to grazing animals that help to enrich the land and boost biodiversity. Image: REUTERS/Toby Melville

Kate Whiting

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Before and after: how the landscape on the Knepp estate has changed under rewilding.

Before and after: how the landscape on the Knepp estate has changed under rewilding.

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