Researchers find adverse effects of apex predator reintroduction: 'The conservation message is don't lose them in the first place'

science • 9/5/2025

"When you disturb ecosystems by changing the makeup of a food web, it can lead to lasting changes that are not quickly fixed."

A 20-year study on the effects of reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park found that removing the apex predators has caused far more damage than expected to the park's ecosystem. What happened? Colorado State University researchers launch... [3367 chars]