Conservationists are considering a growing list of species for reintroduction into the United Kingdom. Whether this is 'a wise conservation measure' or 'a sensible use of conservation funds' has recently been queried by Scott & Dickson (1996). Their arguments appear to be based on emotion, and tar all reintroduction schemes with the same brush. Critical appraisal of each new reintroduction scheme

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