Nature Never Ceases To Amaze Me. How About You?

[ladybirder]

This is just wonderful; what happened when wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park? If you haven't already seen it, take a few moments out of your life and enjoy this short film.

http://theshrug.com/they-brought-wolves-to-yellowstone-but-they-had-no-idea-this-would-be-the-result/#GY7fqKXfm6z48i4E.01

[Mamyalynne]

That's fabulous,thank you.

[Buenchico]

A lovely (and informative) video. I love wolves; they're stunningly beautiful creatures. I wonder if we'll ever see them back in Scotland? I hope so!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-33533035

[Chipchopper]

I've seen a full length documentary on this on this, a couple of times and it was amazing how all the other wildlife benefited to the reintroduction of the wolves. A major part in the jigsaw!
Thank you for providing the link!

[ladybirder]

I'm so glad you both enjoyed it and I hope others do as well.

Chris, I too thought about Scotland as I was watching it. I wouldn't place a bet on it. What about you, do you think it will happen?

[Buenchico]

I think the answer to that sadly has to be "not in the near future", Ladybirder. However we might get there one day.

[ladybirder]

Is it this one chip? A friend sent it to me and I've yet to watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnjaFNbOR4Q

[joggerjayne]

Helens Grimaud is also fond of wolves.

Anyway, the moral clearly is ... eat more deer!

I will be sure to order venison when I'm next out.

[joggerjayne]

"Helene"

[wolf63]

I watched that video ages ago and agree with you all that it is well presented. I have a very short attention span but I watched it right through.

My 'first love' are canines - especially the bigger wolves. Unlike our species and the horrible chimps they tend to kill for food and not just for fun. Very family orientated and beautiful animals.

I live in Perth which is not that far from the Highlands. To go and see them in a natural habitat would be great. But many people would go and visit with bad intentions. The poor wolves would not have the sort of life that they deserve.

On a childish level - there was a place in England where you could go and meet some wolves and take them for a walk. I love Tigers and Lions too - would maybe need to buy a stronger lead to walk them.


Thanks for the video ladybirder.

[ladybirder]

Well done for sticking with it for the whole 4.33 minutes Wolfe. It was worth it though wasn't it. X

[jim360]

Crikey. If all of that is really truly traceable to the impact of just a few wolves it's pretty incredible. Nature is stupidly sensitive to small changes, it seems.

[ladybirder]

Jim are you doubting it's true then? Please reply carefully as you could be breaking my heart;-)

[Chipchopper]

Thanks Ladybirder, that looks like the one, I plan on watching it again tonight when I have more time.

[jim360]

"doubt" is too strong a word really. I'd like to see more than a short video to justify the claims in the video. But the basic idea, that a small change in the make-up of a natural ecosystem can have large consequences, seems reasonable to me. I've never heard of the term "trophic cascade" before, though, so the precise details of how those changes might work are new to me.

[ladybirder]

It's very interesting Jim, well to me anyway.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/trophic-cascades-across-diverse-plant-ecosystems-80060347

Chip, will you let me know what you think of it if you do please.

[Chipchopper]

Ladybirder, Thank you, I've now seen the longer film and found it very interesting. It wasn't the one that I'd seen before, which was good because I got to see some fresh footage.
Its well worth a look i m o but I won't go into details, as I don't want to spoil it for you.
Cheers....Chip.

[ladybirder]

OK thanks Chip, I'll watch it at the weekend.