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Red Wolf Reintroduction Debate Pros: Increase biodiversity Increase sustainability of the ecosystem Decrease white-tailed deer population Decrease other pest species (raccoon, opossum) No documented cases of attacks on livestock or people. Public misconception about wolf lifestyle and diet… it's not as detrimental as commonly believed. The reintroduction of gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park in 1995 has proven to be a great success, and there are many other examples like this. Cons: Social or economic threat Diseases captive breeding populations Human/pet safety Genetic homogeneity of the wolves bred in captivity for reintroduction. Due to controversy of its status as a true species, it may not be the same species as what was once in the region. If it isn't, it may not fill the same niche in the ecosystem. Predators pose a threat to the ecosystem's stability and the surrounding life. Many studies say that the Southern Appalachians cannot provide enough suitable habitat to support a new population of wolves.