Nature's Fear Factor

Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance? More

For animals in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, the normal balance of competition and predation was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals didn’t simply grow in numbers—they began behaving in unusual ways, veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns.

AIR DATE 10/14/20