
15/07/2025
When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, they did more than rebalance an ecosystem, they reshaped the landscape itself.
By keeping elk populations in check and shifting their grazing patterns, wolves allowed over-browsed vegetation like willows and aspens to recover. This resurgence created habitat for songbirds and beavers, who in turn built dams that stabilized streams and slowed erosion. Over time, even the rivers began to meander again.
It's one of the most powerful examples we have of how wolves play a vital role in maintaining healthy, resilient ecosystems.
Wolves aren't the problem, they're the solution.
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https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/wolves-changed-a-river-what-reintroducing-predators-can-actually-do/ss-AA1InYck =13