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Wild Animals' Energy Contribution Surpasses Livestock by 450 Times

3/28/2025

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Wild animals play a surprising role in shaping our planet, contributing a staggering 76,000 gigajoules of energy each year—akin to the force of countless extreme floods. In contrast, livestock outstrip this impact by an astonishing 450 times. This research highlights the crucial role animals play in conservation and landscape evolution, urging us to rethink their significance in our ecosystems.

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Wild animals play a surprising role in shaping our planet, contributing a staggering 76,000 gigajoules of energy each year—akin to the force of countless extreme floods. In contrast, livestock outstrip this impact by an astonishing 450 times. This research highlights the crucial role animals play in conservation and landscape evolution, urging us to rethink their significance in our ecosystems.