Rewilding initiatives across the globe are yielding positive outcomes for endangered species and ecosystem restoration. Established four years ago by the Global Rewilding Alliance, the day celebrates the effort behind rebuilding ecosystems and reminds us that nature can bounce back.
In Brazil's Cerrado savanna, the great-billed seed finch has returned after being locally extinct for over half a century. Conservationists have released more than 300 captive finches since 2018, and monitoring shows they are adapting and breeding in the wild.
In Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago, efforts are underway to revive the zebra shark population, considered functionally extinct with only 20 individuals remaining. Scientists are shipping hundreds of shark eggs to the area, aiming for a population of at least 500.
Argentina's Iberá National Park has seen the successful reintroduction of the giant anteater since 2007, with multiple generations thriving. This success has extended to southern Brazil, where giant anteaters have been spotted for the first time in 130 years.