Hello friends, today I’m taking you to the heart of Yellowstone National Park, located in the northwest of the United States, to tell you the captivating story of the reintroduction of gray wolves—an unexpected return that has helped revive an ecosystem in disarray .
These animals had been completely eradicated from the region by the 1920s, mainly due to an intensive hunting campaign. Their disappearance didn’t just remove a predator from the landscape; it disrupted the entire ecosystem.
Deprived of their main predators, deer multiplied. They relentlessly grazed the young shoots of trees such as willows and poplars, preventing forest regeneration. River banks, once stabilized by vegetation, degraded. Less vegetation also meant less shelter and food for other species, such as beavers, whose dams play a crucial role in creating wetlands. Even the courses of rivers were transformed.
But in the 1990s, conservation efforts were launched to reintroduce wolves. In 1995 and 1996, 31 gray wolves from northwestern Canada were released into the park. Their effects were dramatic: by regulating deer populations, they allowed trees to regrow, rivers to stabilize, and other species to return. By restoring a single piece of the puzzle, the entire balance fell back into place.
So the next time you have to manage a team or a project, remember that every element counts, and this is true in nature, as in life.
An imbalance can arise from a detail thought to be secondary, just as a positive transformation can come from targeted and thoughtful action. Taking a step back, thinking about the overall balance, and restoring what is missing, even discreetly, can restore harmony to an entire system.
I will see you very soon for new inspiring stories from around the world
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May 2025. Podcast produced by Francaisdanslemonde.fr : Radios & podcasts for French speakers preparing for or experiencing international mobility . Free mobile app available for Android & Apple, search FRANCAIS DANS LE MONDE .