Loch Ness 'human wolf pack' documentary released
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A DOCUMENTARY following an experimental human wolf pack in a forest near Loch Ness has been released.
Project Wolf, by award-winning Scottish filmmaker Lisa Marley, is based on a study by charity Trees for Life at Dundreggan Conservation Estate.
Volunteers spent weeks in the Caledonian Forest mimicking the behaviours of large predators such as wolves in an effort to curb overgrazing of saplings and new growth by the native red deer population.
The 30-minute documentary, which can be seen online for free, was crowdfunded. Supporters included BBC presenter Chris Packham.
Bristol-based Ms Marley (27), originally from Aberdeenshire, previously made an acclaimed short documentary, Red Sky on the Black Isle, about the mass poisoning of red kites.
“Although I’ve always had a strong affinity with the natural world, making Project Wolf has really opened my eyes to the history of the woodlands that I encounter, most prominently how many non-native species are widespread even in older areas of forest,” she said.
“It has been fascinating to follow Trees for Life’s efforts to preserve the ancient Caledonian Forest – maintaining our landscape’s wonderful natural heritage – in such an unusual way.”
