How wolves are helping feed hungry grizzly bears in Yellowstone

The top-level predators need each other more than you would think

Increasing wolf populations
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"Bloodthirsty predators seemed to have no place in the beautiful pastoral parks, at least not in large numbers." That was from an internal government report that dates back to the early 20th century, highlighting the boneheaded mindset of park authorities to remove and relocate top-level predators from tourist-friendly destinations like Yellowstone National Park.

The initiative was even given an ominous name: "Predator control."

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Chris Gayomali is the science and technology editor for TheWeek.com. Previously, he was a tech reporter at TIME. His work has also appeared in Men's Journal, Esquire, and The Atlantic, among other places. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.