00:00Predator Recovery. How Wolves and Cougars Reshape Ecosystems and Divide Communities.
00:06A gray wolf trots across Yellowstone snow beside a frozen river.
00:11Wildlife managers debate whether wolves and cougars can repair broken food chains.
00:16Yellowstone wolves chase elk through Lamar Valley, and smaller elk herds let willow shoots grow beside streams.
00:24Beavers cut young willows near Yellowstone Creeks, building dams that hold water for birds, fish, and insects.
00:31Cougars stalk deer through western forests, and their kills can feed ravens, coyotes, beetles, and bears.
00:38Ranchers watch cattle near open range because returning predators can attack calves, sheep, and working dogs.
00:45Colorado voters approved wolf reintroduction in 2020, then wildlife crews released gray wolves into mountain country.
00:52California cougars cross highways at night, where traffic, housing, and fences split hunting territories into dangerous fragments.
01:00Trail cameras catch wolves moving through timber, giving biologists proof of pack size, roots, and den areas.
01:08Hunters and ranchers attend public meetings, where maps, livestock losses, and hunting numbers drive hard arguments.
01:14Park visitors lift binoculars in Yellowstone Valleys, where wolf packs now draw crowds, guides, and winter tourism.
01:22Predator reintroduction can change elk behavior, protect trees, and also raise costs for rural families.
01:30Snowy tracks, cattle fences, camera traps, and crowded meetings show why predator recovery divides communities.
01:38A wolf pauses on a ridge while cattle graze far below in the valley.
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