Citizen Zoo

@CitizenZoo

Rewilding Our Future & Pioneering Community Engagement #rewilding

London, England

Joined July 2016

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Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 23

"To have breeding pine martens back after a century's absence signals a positive step in nature's recovery" #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/jJRT50WpAhY

CitizenZoo's tweet card. Fifteen martens were reintroduced on Dartmoor in 2024 following a 100-year absence.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · 19 h

"Since welcoming the family of beavers to Wallington the resulting impact on the water environment has been nothing short of astonishing." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/Ojih50WtTxE

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The beavers impact on the environment has been "astonishing", the National Trust says.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 25

A huge thank you to the daring volunteers & @habsandheritage Youth Team who braved the blackthorn to help clear a path for the livestock fences at Wild Tolworth this week! A vital step in the journey to bring back grazers and create a biodiversity bonanza 🧤💪🐄🐖🌱🌼🦋

CitizenZoo's tweet image. A huge thank you to the daring volunteers &amp; @habsandheritage Youth Team who braved the blackthorn to help clear a path for the livestock fences at Wild Tolworth this week! A vital step in the journey to bring back grazers and create a biodiversity bonanza 🧤💪🐄🐖🌱🌼🦋

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 25

“It felt like closing the circle coming back to these rivers again. Releasing trout into these restored stretches is like laying the final missing piece of a puzzle.” #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/BWTE50WtTkf

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The historical channelisation of rivers in northern Sweden harmed populations of brown trout. Today, with the support of Rewilding Europe’s European Wildlife Comeback Fund…

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 25

Happy Friday everyone! We're on a mission to Rewild Our Future, so for anyone keen to support this cause, then consider joining us today as a Citizen Rewilder! More info linked -> ow.ly/f9B750N9rWB #rewilding

CitizenZoo's tweet image. Happy Friday everyone! We're on a mission to Rewild Our Future, so for anyone keen to support this cause, then consider joining us today as a Citizen Rewilder! More info linked -&gt; ow.ly/f9B750N9rWB #rewilding

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 24

"As the flowers have come out and as things have developed, we can see more butterflies, more bumblebees, more beetles, more of the good stuff in this field than we ever have had before." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/x5az50WpAjN

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The Pollinator Project says the increase in bees and butterflies was encouraging.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 22

"Build the right habitat and wildlife will come - and with the new ponds, this has happened really quickly." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/46if50WpAht

CitizenZoo's tweet card. New ponds and management of existing ones are increasing plant species around Pitsford Reservoir.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 21

Thank you to the brilliant @nosuchthing as a Fish podcast for the surprise shout out on the show and for sponsoring our Get InVOLEd project! Compliments on the very classy name choices 🎩🧐 We'd love to return the favour by giving you a sneaky glimpse of our beavers! 🦫😲

CitizenZoo's tweet image. Thank you to the brilliant @nosuchthing as a Fish podcast for the surprise shout out on the show and for sponsoring our Get InVOLEd project!

Compliments on the very classy name choices 🎩🧐 We'd love to return the favour by giving you a sneaky glimpse of our beavers! 🦫😲

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 21

Today's latest updates from the Wild Tolworth project 📻📣 ⛏️🚜🚧🦺👷🚧🌊🌱🌳🌲🐖🐄🌼 Project partners: @MayorofLondon, @RBKingston, @communitybrain

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Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 21

"Finding viable populations in new areas strengthens the case for large-scale conservation corridors and gives the species a better chance to survive." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/nn9b50WpAgu

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The are thought to be fewer than 1,500 of these elusive mammals left in Chile and Argentina.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 21

Here's to another fantastic start to the week! Sign-up to our newsletter to receive regular updates about what we've been up to, news about #rewilding and info on upcoming events & talks! #conservationoptimism #citizenzoo ow.ly/wFnl50SNTyT

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 20

"This is amazing news and we couldn't be happier that our rewilding site is now home to a growing beaver family!" #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/xNr950WpA92

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The magical footage shows a tiny baby beaver swimming across the water before performing an impressive tail slap.

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Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 19

"We found a cluster of them where they were feeding on the sap that was leaking out of one of our oak trees, and it's just an amazing thing – those few seconds where you witness improvement in the biodiversity." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/hPPi50WpA73

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The sightings near Coggeshall follow recent reported declines in populations across the UK.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 18

We were joined by international exchange students from Taiwan at the Wild Tolworth project yesterday. The group learned all about rewilding and UK nature and took an active role in managing the site. Thanks for the hard work and enthusiasm! 🌱🌼

CitizenZoo's tweet image. We were joined by international exchange students from Taiwan at the Wild Tolworth project yesterday. The group learned all about rewilding and UK nature and took an active role in managing the site. Thanks for the hard work and enthusiasm! 🌱🌼

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 18

'The Lost Gardens of Heligan said beavers were an important keystone species and their reintroduction was being monitored to gauge their impact on local biodiversity, flood mitigation and grazing livestock.' #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/ncKV50WpA69

CitizenZoo's tweet card. The beavers are born as part of a scheme that aims to reintroduce the species in Britain.

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Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 17

"Butterflies are important indicators of wider biodiversity, so actions that help butterflies will also help other declining wildlife." #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/QLVT50WlycL

CitizenZoo's tweet card. Butterflies are in "serious trouble" but trees can help their numbers recover, the study finds.

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 16

“Red deer are a vital part of Scotland’s upland landscapes and rural economies – but increased populations have led to challenges in balancing ecological health, biodiversity, and land management objectives" #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/5lPn50Wly7S

CitizenZoo's tweet card. Rewilding Affric Highlands has launched a ground-breaking landscape-scale study of red deer in Scotland. The scientific study is using GPS-radio collars on 22 male deer to track the movement and…

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 15

“When nature is allowed to recover, wildlife will return soon after.” #rewilding #conservationoptimism ow.ly/amEN50Wly1I

Citizen Zoo@CitizenZoo · Jul 15

Join us for a volunteering session at Tolworth Court Farm on Tuesday 22nd July! It'll be a fun day in the field - come along!🐄🦋 👉 For more information and to sign up, follow this link: ow.ly/PjOF50WnyTZ