28K views · 426 reactions | Ireland's Wildlife Trust has said the reintroduction of wild wolves would help re-establish the country's nature system and should be seriously considered by Government. This follows the rejection by the Minister for Heritage of a call by the Green Party to re-populate the countryside with the predator. | RTÉ News | Facebook

The story of wolves in Yellowstone is a powerful tale of reintroduction and ecological restoration. By the mid-1900s, wolves had been eradicated from the park due to hunting and habitat loss, disrupting the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Without their natural predators, elk populations surged, leading to overgrazing that stripped the land of vital vegetation. In 1995, the return of wolves sparked a remarkable transformation known as a trophic cascade. As wolves hunted elk, their numbers decl