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Rewilding is a multifaceted concept, with distinct interpretations depending on its geographical location. A form of domesticated English rewilding is emerging; compared to rewilding at other locations, it operates at smaller spatial scales; has somewhat lower ambitions for increasing biodiversity, restoring ecosystem functioning and favouring natural functioning; and involves more human intervention (Thomas, 2021). More generally, agricultural rewilding is an emerging form of land use conceptually positioned between agroecology and rewilding (Mondiere et al., 2021). It combines restoration of ecological processes with some degree of agricultural production, most often of animals. In parallel, the French Paysans de nature ® network federates farmers whose main objective is to conserve and restore natural environments while producing food in an economically viable way (Paysans de nature, 2021). Domesticated English rewilding and agricultural rewilding largely correspond to the same type of land use, perceived from different angles. In comparison, the Paysans de nature approach aims to reconcile agricultural production and wildlife in all its forms. These approaches, which currently concern relatively small areas, may provide multifunctional models for the transition of livestock farms to respond better to societal demands, in particular for restoration of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. We performed a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of environmental, social, and economic characteristics of the two approaches. We conclude by summarizing our view of the potential of both.