Why reintroducing wolves to Scotland could help combat climate change – INTELLI.NEWS

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Wolves Could Be an Unlikely Hero in the Fight to Save Humanity

With the effects of climate change growing worse each day, some experts are turning to non-traditional methods to curb CO2 production.

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Researchers from the University of Leeds have stated that reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands would help restore forests. They have also confirmed that this would help combat the climate emergency, as forests would absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Wolves could be reintroduced to Scotland to slow climate change

Wolves could be reintroduced to Scotland as part of the battle against climate change if proposals by University of Leeds researchers became reality. Their study, published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence journal, predicts that releasing a pack of over 160 grey wolves into the Scottish Highlands would help woodlands to grow. This is because the carnivores would prey on the red deer who otherwise eat tree saplings and stop forests from regen…

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Environmental News Network - Reintroducing Wolves to Scottish Highlands Could Help Address Climate Emergency

Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study.

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A recent study claims that the animal could capture 1 million tons of CO2 per year… just by eating deer. Source

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Scotland's Secret Weapon Against Climate Change? Wolves!

Scotland’s Highlands could soon witness a radical ecological shift—one that involves the return of a long-lost apex predator. According to a recent study from the University of Leeds, reintroducing wolves to the region might not only restore balance to local ecosystems but also contribute significantly to climate change mitigation. By naturally controlling red deer populations, wolves could facilitate forest regeneration, leading to increased ca…