A plea to restore populations of some of the world's most dangerous animals has been made by scientists who claim the loss of large carnivores is damaging ecosystems. Click here for the full story. The demise of wolves in Scotland. This predator is undoubtedly a vital and necessary piece of the planet’s ecosystem puzzle. Without wolves in the ecosystem, entire swaths of the Earth would not exist. Anna Davies, National Farmers' Union Scotland. Shooting wolves isn't only senseless--it actively harms the environment. Modern research into the reintroduction of wolves sheds positive light on the animal's influence in its environment. Why Reintroducing Predators is bad in Most Cases Posted on April 4, 2015 by Tmantanman Since the first settlers arrived in the North America hundreds of years ago there has been a struggle between the sedentary human lifestyle, and the wild instincts of the predators that are native to this land. Once they’ve eaten their fill, the leftovers from their kills provide food for scavengers, including bald and golden eagles, magpies, coyotes, ravens, and bears. While wolves are crucial predators in the Yellowstone food web, the story of a wolf-driven "trophic cascade" promoted in a popular online video is far from the complex reality of the park's ecosystem. But why would this happen? So this animal affected the literature of that tribes as well. by Jason Jan 10, 2015 In 1926 the last known wolf was killed within the boundary of Yellowstone National Park and in 1943 the last recorded wolf was killed in Wyoming. But the wolves haven’t been a silver bullet for the ecosystem as a whole. This leads to overgrazing, which in turn causes some plants to dissapear from the area, because they prey animals eat anything they can find. Wolves = power, mighty strength. Unlike human trophy hunters, wolves take targets of opportunity – the young, the sick, the injured, the invisibly genetically inferior – in so doing they maintain the health of their prey species. If you would like to do more to help these endangered species or learn more you can visit www.seacrestwolfpreserve.org. The Misconception and the Impact Hollywood has made on Wolves. Wyoming's anti-scientific laws have allowed the most famous wolf in Yellowstone to be shot. Wolves bring a level of intelligence to ecosystems that other animals cannot offer. Whereas dogs are man's best friend and the archetype of loyalty, folklore has given us the Big Bad … There is so many legendary stories about wolves… Dogs and wolves can and do interbreed, and scientists consider them the same species. Wolves can also play an important role in limiting the negative effects of disease. WOLVES, now returned to their original habitat, play a vital role in keeping the world of predator and prey in balance. 10. by Jason Jan 10, 2015 In 1926 the last known wolf was killed within the boundary of Yellowstone National … Today, nearly 25 years after wolves were reintroduced into the park, the top predators have helped parts of the ecosystem bounce back. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming – Yellowstone's wolves are back, helping revive parts of the ecosystem that changed drastically when this top-of-the-food-chain predator was killed off nearly a century ago.