The wolf in Yellowstone is a case study in the interconnected relationship of animals and habitat. Before the Wolf was reintroduced in the 90’s the elk exceed the holding capacity of the land. They were overgrazing which caused the landscape to degrade and erode killing trees. When the wolf was introduced the Elk population reduced to a stable level and the landscape returned to balance.
We saw this herd of about 200 members in the Hayden Valley.