At the Edge
Peter CairnsAcross the UK, sea eagles, beavers, wildcats and wild boar are all staging a comeback. Calls for the return of lynx grow louder each year. But as wildlife rebounds, it’s confronted by a society that has long forgotten how to live alongside wild nature – and isn’t sure it wants to try. Join Peter Cairns, host of At the Edge, as he explores the fault lines that divide opinion over nature’s place in ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureScienceSociety & Culture | |||
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The picturesque Italian village of Pettorano sul Gizio is one of Europe’s first Bear Smart Communities – part of a movement that began in Canada in response to rising human-bear encounters.
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In 2018, former Scottish Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing declared that the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland would happen "over my dead body."
Seven years later, in 2025, First Minister John Swinney echoed that position, telling the National Farmers... more
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At first glance, Scotland’s ‘deer problem’ appears to be an ecological issue: too many hungry mouths putting pressure on already depleted woodlands and peatlands.
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- A must listen podcast
If you are interested in biodiversity, or even if you’re not, this is a must listen to podcast. Biodiversity affects us all like it or not. It’s well balanced and presented in way that takes into account all views without judgement
Peter somehow is able to ask difficult questions without offending
A real great series full of interesting facts and opinions
5 Stars
Apple Podcasts5photonig
United Kingdom2 months ago - Sea Eagles episode.
As always, Peter has delivered a well balanced discussion on a controversial topic. He adopts a non confrontational approach and he listens!
I am really enjoying this series. Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5PMV129United Kingdom3 months ago - Absolutely brilliant
Mr Cairns has created something that we really need in the conservation world with this podcast. I think it’s a must-listen for everyone who works in the conservation world, especially those who work At The Edge of the human-conservation world. (Which I would argue is everyone in the conservation world.)
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A thoughtful exploration of how human communities, farmers, policymakers, and conservationists navigate coexisting with returning wildlife across the UK. Episodes spotlight real-world examples—from bear-smart communities in Italy to beavers, sea eagles, lynx, and boar in Britain—emphasizing bottom-up approaches, local trust, and cross-sector dialogue. The show often centers on trade-offs between ecological restoration and livelihoods, with practical governance, community storytelling, and data-informed decisions shaping the path forward. Noteworthy is the consistently balanced, dialogue-driven framing that highlights diverse perspectives and the social dynamics of living with wild nature, making it useful for listeners curious about policy,... more
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