Replacing wild herbivores with livestock hurting insects in Himalayas

Friday, 21 February 2025
A 15-year study in India's Spiti Valley revealed that replacing wild herbivores with livestock significantly affects ground-dwelling arthropods. Livestock grazing reduced spider populations but increased ticks and mites, posing vector-borne disease risks. Researchers recommend rewilding native herbivores and better managing grazing lands to counteract these ecological disruptions.

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