Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction, United States

Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction is the most iconic rewilding project globally, sparking a trophic cascade that revived riverbanks and elk behavior within just 2 years. A 2023 study confirmed that woody vegetation along the Lamar River increased by 150% in restored areas, directly attributed to wolf predation altering elk browsing patterns. The project remains a lightning rod for debates between conservationists and agricultural communities.