In this paper I outline the parameters of nonhuman charisma in context UK biodiversity conservation. Although conservationists frequently discuss charismatic species their professional discourse there is little existing work that explores character and how it operates environmental governance. map explore its ontological, ethical, epistemological implications. first illustrate a three-part typology charisma, comprising ecological, aesthetic, corporeal charisma. Exploring agency through lens...

The recent diagnosis of the Anthropocene represents public death modern understanding Nature removed from society. It also challenges science-politics settlement, where natural science speaks for a stable, objective Nature. This paper reviews efforts to develop ‘multinatural’ alternatives that provide an environmentalism need not make recourse Focusing on biodiversity conservation, draws together work in social and sciences present interdisciplinary biogeography conservation Anthropocene....

Rewilding is being promoted as an ambitious alternative to current approaches nature conservation. Interest growing in popular and scientific literatures, rewilding the subject of significant comment debate, outstripping research conservation practice. Projects are found world over, with concentrations Europe, North America, on tropical islands. A common aim maintain, or increase, biodiversity, while reducing impact present past human interventions through restoration species ecological...

There is a growing interest in cultural geography the potential of moving imagery and image methodologies for grasping more-than-human non-representational dimensions life. This paper explores this to develop witnessing evoking human-nonhuman interactions. Drawing on recent work film theory, anthropology ethology, it develops both practical methodology critical, affirmative vocabulary unpacking done by circulating engaging with its micropolitical power promise. analysis illustrated through...

This paper draws together recent literatures on the geography of experiments and potential experimental modes conducting science politics. It examines their implications for environmentalism in Anthropocene. We differentiate between two different conceptions an experiment, contrasting singular, modern scientific understanding experiment with appeals deliberative public experiments. Developing concept wild we identify three axes critical enquiry. These relate to status nonhuman world as found...

The scientific proposal that the Earth has entered a new epoch as result of human activities - Anthropocene catalysed flurry intellectual activity. I introduce and review rich, inchoate multi-disciplinary diversity this Anthropo-scene. identify five ways in which concept been mobilized: question, zeitgeist, ideological provocation, ontologies science fiction. This typology offers an analytical framework for parsing diversity, understanding interactions between different thinking...

This paper offers a critical examination of the narrative landscape that has emerged with new movement alternative proteins intended as substitutes for conventional meat, milk and other animal-based food products. The protein approaches analysed include edible insects, plant-based cellular agriculture, latter which encompasses 'cultured' or 'clean' egg products produced in vitro via cell-science methods. We build on previous research promissory narratives specific to cultured/clean meat by...

The recent renaissance within animal geography has tended to focus on the spatial orderings of animals by humans, rather than lived geographies and experiences themselves. We suggest that one reason for this imbalance is methodological – a persistent commitment human-centred methods somewhat at odds with more-than-human aspirations sub-discipline. In paper we review critically assess developments in three areas consider be especially significant developing animals’ geographies: (i)...

Recent work in the life sciences presents human as a superorganism, composed of and kept alive by diverse microbial kin. We learn that this is changing fast result modern lifestyles missing microbes are causing epidemics absence. There growing interest restoring components microbiome. This article explores some implications these developments for multispecies studies through focus on helminth therapy—the selective reintroduction parasitic worms "gut buddies" to tackle autoimmune disease. It...

This paper traces the efforts of a small number ornithologists and bird surveyors to design implement national census for corncrake ( Crex crex), rare migratory bird, in north-west Scotland. Drawing on concepts methodologies from sociology science recent ethological turn social theory, it follows scientists as they tune bird's ecology behaviour devise distribute standardized set methods census. It examines how these were implemented practice field explores embodied skills emotions involved...

This article introduces the concept of animals’ atmospheres, as a contribution to work in animal and atmospheric geographies. It defines identifies key factors that shape an atmosphere. These offer framework for future comparative research. The second section focuses on methodological epistemic challenges knowing representing atmospheres. third examines engineering context biopolitics managing life Anthropocene. In conclusion, highlights its contributions. Illustrations are drawn from...

A probiotic turn is underway in the management of human and environmental health. Modern approaches are being challenged by deliberate interventions that introduce formerly taboo life forms into bodies, homes, cities wider countryside. These guided concepts drawn from sciences, including immunity resilience. This analysis critically evaluates this turn, drawing on examples rewilding nature reserves reworming microbiome. It identifies a common ontology socio-ecological systems marked...

This paper draws together animal and mobility studies to develop the concept of animals’ mobilities. It identifies parallel intellectual interests in these fields that provide foundations for this synthesis, (over movement), affect, relational space, ordering practices. explores what configures an animal’s mobility, knowledge practices researching evoking mobilities, how mobilities are governed. The conclusion highlights gain from empirical, political conceptual contributions makes...

With the intensification of agriculture, simplification crop rotations, and rise in demand for meat, dairy cereal products, legume production consumption are at an historic low Europe. But as environmental consequences agriculture (biodiversity loss, high greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution) health outcomes modern diets (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity) become better known, so great varied hopes being expressed about future role legumes food system. This paper catalogues...

Veganism is the subject of an increasingly diverse body social scientific research, yet it remains relatively understudied in geography. Meanwhile, contemporary cultural commentaries note how veganism has gone mainstream, with critics warning veganism's corporate nature - expressed rise what we term 'Big Veganism'. We argue that food geographers are well placed to examine these trends. first review vegan studies work beyond geography examines and critiques mainstreaming veganism. focus on...

The drastic reductions in human activities and mobilities associated with quarantines implemented to curb the spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 was recently described as “the anthropause” by Christian Rutz colleagues. Field scientists argue that anthropause is a once‐in‐a‐lifetime opportunity for observation data collection world devoid anthropogenic disturbances, notably those from extractive industries travel. In this commentary, we unpack spatio‐temporal event, attending its geographies, histories,...

Anxieties around the relationship between livestock agriculture and environmental crisis are driving sustained discussions about place of beef dairy farming in a sustainable food system. Proposed solutions range from 'clean-cow' intensification to 'no-cow', animal free futures, both which encourage disruptive break with past practice. This paper reviews alternative proposition regenerative that naturalises production by invoking justify future, nature-based solutions. Drawing on fieldwork...