An 86 year old woman in a blizzard at 75°C sets traps, repels wolves with a torch, and saves cattle at a clay shelter | Jerome Long

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

Bull elk bugling during the rut in the Canadian Rockies | Harry Collins Photography