The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published the first Guidelines for Rewilding, an international reference document that defines the principles, methods, and objectives for the rewilding of landscapes.

The appearance of small groups of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) in various areas of the Italian territory has attracted the attention of the scientific community. The return of this species after more than five hundred years of absence and its ability to change the landscape highlights the potential for coexistence with a wild animal species relatively unknown in Italy.