Wolves are carnivores and eat other animals. At the same time, in some countries, with the complete extermination

Wolves are carnivores and eat other animals. At the same time, in some countries, with the complete extermination of wolves, the death of deer, which wolves used to eat, has sharply increased. Why do you think the death rate of deer is increasing in the absence of their natural enemies – wolves?

All predatory animals, including wolves, prefer to attack weak and sick animals when hunting. After all, strong animals can defend themselves and injure hunters, and you need to spend a lot of energy to defeat him. And the animals are sick easy prey. Although it may sound unnatural, this type of hunting is beneficial for herbivores as well, because diseases do not spread like this in the herd. And if the wolves disappear, there is the likelihood of an epidemic among herbivores.