1.     The wolves were brought into the National Park because people, thanks to the extensive awareness campaign, were not afraid of them anymore.

2.     The wolves were brought in because they were the most exciting creatures for the visitors of the Park to see.

3.     The wolves were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood. 

 

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They were brought into the National Park  to manage the rising elk population, which had been overgrazing much of the park, but their effect went far beyond that. See links below.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140128-how-wolves-saved-a-famous-park

https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wolf-reintroduction-changes-ecosystem

 They are established to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere.

 Biosphere Reserves are designated by the International Coordinating Council of the MAB Programme at the request of the State concerned..

In Greece the Golden Eagle was widespread during the 19th century and the first half of this century over the entire mainland and on many islands both in the Aegean and the Ionian sea. According to the literature Greece harbours two subspecies: Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos in the continental areas and Aquila chrysaetos homeyeri in Crete (Cramp and Simmons 1989).

FOOD HABITS : The golden eagle feeds primarily on mammals.  It feeds mainly on lagomorphs and small rodents, but also on marmots (Marmota spp.),prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.), ground squirrels (Spermophilus spp.), weasels (Mustela spp.), woodrats (Neotoma spp.), skunks, mice, and rarely, large mammals.  The golden eagle also eats grouse, pheasants(Phasianus spp.), owls, hawks, rock dove (Columba livia), magpies (Pica

spp.), and other birds as well as rattlesnakes, frogs, carrion, and occasionally, fish.



https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Aquila_chrysaetos/

Carpa aegagrus

The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a widespread species  of  goat  with a distribution ranging from Europe and Asia Mnor to Central Asia and Midlle East.It has been listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996. It is considered the ancestor of the domestic goat.

https://www.arkive.org/wild-goat/capra-aegagrus/image-G60267.html

Golden Eagle - Lepus europeus
Lepus europaeus
The European hare (Lepus europaeus), also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, open country. Hares are herbivorous and feed mainly on grasses and herbs, supplementing these with twigs, buds, bark and field crops, particularly in winter. Their natural predators include large birds of prey, canids and felids. They rely on high-speed endurance running to escape predation, having long, powerful limbs and large nostrils.

The little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) is a small plover. Their breeding habitat is open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges in Eurasia and northwestern Africa. They nest on the ground on stones with little or no plant growth. Both males and females take turns incubating the eggs.

They are migratory and winter in Africa. These birds forage for food on muddy areas, usually by sight. They eat insects and worms.