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Predators are usually not that good for keeping animal populations in check. They often kill more than they can eat and leave the rest alone[1]. If you introduc
by brillenfux 11y ago
Predators are usually not that good for keeping animal populations in check. They often kill more than they can eat and leave the rest alone[1]. If you introduce predators for population control you would have to introduce scavengers as well. Otherwise rangers will have to clean up after them or the carcasses become a problem.
In the end you would need a whole and healthy ecosystem for this to work out correctly.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surplus_killing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surplus_killing
- JulianMorrison 11y agoBritain has scavengers. Foxes, crows, rooks, etc. In fact it's expected that the scrap that large predators leave will help revitalize those parts of the ecosystem too.