The story of wolves in Yellowstone is a remarkable tale of reintroduction and ecosystem recovery. In the mid-1900s, wolves were eradicated from Yellowstone National Park due to hunting and habitat loss. Without wolves, the park’s ecosystem suffered, with elk populations growing unchecked, leading to overgrazing and damage to plant life. In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, and their presence triggered a phenomenon known as a “trophic cascade.” With wolves hunting elk, the elk popula