Extinction of ancient grazing animals led to rise in wildfires: study

A new study led by researchers from Yale University and the Utah Natural History Museum shows the role iconic ancient herbivores, such as the woolly mammoth, giant bison and ancient horses, played in limiting grassland wildfires worldwide.

Extinction of ancient grazing animals led to rise in wildfires: study

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