Eight water buffaloes introduced into Cousseau pond nature reserve, in Gironde. Curator François Sargos has engaged the national reserve in a “rewilding’ process.
In 2022, the protected area located in the municipality of Lacanau joined the Rewilding Europe network, which promotes the concept of renaturation on the continent. The group - seven females and a young neutered male - shows no signs of agitation and walks away quietly, ignoring the small crowd gathered behind security barriers to watch the spectacle this Thursday, April 11. “Our desire is to move towards less human intervention,” says curator François S Gargos. ‘We want to promote the maintenance of this wetland heritage landscape,’ he says. ‘It is a strong moment for the curator.’ “It’s a very special moment for me. I’m very proud to be a part of it.” “We’re very happy to be part of this project.“ “I’ve never seen anything like it,“ says the curator of the nature reserve.