This is both amazing and beautiful: "A trophic cascade is an ecological process that starts at the top of the food chain and tumbles all the way down. A classic examples is when wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park..."

https://youtu.be/oSBL7Gk_9QU

#EcologyMatters #TrophicCascade #WildlifeRestoration #Ecosystems #Biodiversity #NatureBalance #ConservationAwareness #Rewilding #ProtectWildlife #EnvironmentalEducation

How Wolves Change Rivers

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Although European bison were never native to the U.K., they are the closest relatives to wild grazing animals of the past. In addition to bison, Iron Age pigs and Exmoor ponies have been reintroduced to aid restoration efforts. #WildlifeRestoration #Ecology

Scientists are making strides toward resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger, with a major effort using cutting-edge genetic technology. The ambitious project aims to restore this long-extinct species to its natural environment, possibly within the next decade. The collaboration between researchers and biotech companies is gaining momentum, offering hope for biodiversity restoration.

@goodnews

#TasmanianTiger #Conservation #GoodNews #ExtinctionReversal #WildlifeRestoration
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/effort-to-bring-back-the-tasmanian-tiger-builds-steam/

De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts

Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.

Ars Technica
The Missing 24-Limbed Animals That Could Help Rescue the Ocean’s Forest

Scientists say that reintroducing the fast-moving predators to the West Coast could help control the spread of sea urchins that are devouring kelp.

The New York Times