In 2001 Charlie Burrell and Isabella Tree, the owners of Knepp Estate in the south of England, decided to transform their farm by “rewilding” it. They introduced large mammals including Tamworth pigs, which act as “ecosystem engineers” to help restore biodiversity. When the pigs rootle in the mud with their snouts, it helps create habitats for other animals. Charlie Burrell/Knepp Wildland
Cows — like these English longhorn cattle — can carry over 200 different types of seeds on their fur and in their hooves and dung. This helps distribute nutrients and plants across the estate, creating a…
