Why top predators matter (insider)

  • Few species have faced such vitriolic hatred from humans as the world’s top predators.
  • Even where large areas of habitat are protected, the one thing that is often missing is top predators.
  • Jeremy Hance writes about three studies that reveal just how important top predators are to their ecosystems.
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South Africa Today – Environment


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