Species reintroduction is the deliberate translocation of individuals of a species to parts of its natural range from which it has been lost. Wildlife—including insects— have benefitted hugely from this process, with some species having been saved from near local extinction and then able to reestablish sizeable self-sustaining population numbers. Species reintroduction is a long-term undertaking, and takes place across the globe. But even the most carefully coordinated projects do not always bring results. However, listed here are initiatives carried out in Europe and North America that achieved success, and offered wildlife a new lease on life.
So, where exactly did these translocation enterprises take place, and who got moved? Click through this gallery and find out.