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"No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as
well as instil fear.
Large predators have been heavily persecuted and removed from areas where they
once lived because of conflict with livestock graziers.
Beyond their large teeth, sharp claws and iconic status, research is finding
they are crucially important in ecosystems. So there is considerable interest
in returning large carnivores to areas where they once lived, as part of a
shift towards rewilding.
Bringing back carnivores is not without risk, but it’s a potentially powerful
conservation tool.
Rewilding dingoes and Tasmanian devils in Australia could benefit many of our
troubled ecosystems, by keeping herbivore numbers down, keeping feral cats and
foxes fearful, and triggering a rebound in vegetation and small animal
populations."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
