When wolves were reintroduced into
Yellowstone National Park after a 70 year absence, they did something
amazing to the entire park.
While most people consider wolves to be killers, what they don’t realize is how important these animals are to any eco-system. After the wolves came back to Yellowstone, they started feeding on the deer that had overpopulated the park for years. Because of this, an entire “trophic cascade” occurred, and the landscape was completely changed for the better – all the way down to the rivers. One pack of wolves was able to restructure the land, simply by doing what they do naturally.
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While most people consider wolves to be killers, what they don’t realize is how important these animals are to any eco-system. After the wolves came back to Yellowstone, they started feeding on the deer that had overpopulated the park for years. Because of this, an entire “trophic cascade” occurred, and the landscape was completely changed for the better – all the way down to the rivers. One pack of wolves was able to restructure the land, simply by doing what they do naturally.
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