THE VIDEO SHELF · trophic cascades
How Wolves Change Rivers [REMASTERED HD] - George Monbiot
A short narrated video describing how reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone triggered a trophic cascade that changed wildlife, vegetation and even river courses. This is a remastered HD version of George Monbiot's viral piece.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN cites it as a compelling example of unforeseen ecosystem effects and rewilding.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Sustainable Human
- Topic
- trophic cascades
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2023–2025
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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Seems most fitting than ever to post this. How wolves change rivers is probably one of the most fascinating videos on YouTube [1] 1: [VIDEO]
sakopov on Hacker News · 2023-12
In Colorado wolf reintroduction to move forward[VIDEO] "Embark on a journey to Yellowstone, where a few wolves did not just roam, but rewrote the rules of an entire ecosystem. Discover how these majestic predators triggered a cascade of life, transforming not only the park's wildlife but its very rivers and landscapes. …
thangalin on Hacker News · 2025-07
In Return of wolves to Yellowstone has led to a surge in aspen trees
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