Why should a gray wolf be saved?

The gray wolf is an essential part of the ecosystems in which it lives and, consequently, plays a pivotal role in preserving biodiversity. Restoring wolf populations has a ripple effect in the environment positively contributing to the survival of prey populations through natural predator and prey behaviors and enhancing plant life due to the herbivores' controlled numbers. Furthermore, as wolves are territorial creatures, they often reduce human-wildlife conflict and can even serve as a cost-effective method of livestock grazing management. Ultimately, saving gray wolves ensures that the balance of our planet's delicate ecological systems is maintained which has innumerable long-term implications for not just individual wildlife populations but indeed human survival as well.