Large herbivores are vital to a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Apart from being excellent landscape-keepers and creators, large herbivores are also important for flora and fauna species like predators and carrion eaters, and their survival.
Based on existing information (esp. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and many experts) LHNet gathered interesting information, maps and illustrations of all circa 35 species of large herbivores in Eurasia.
Large herbivores are food for carrion eaters and scavengers. Learn more about this process.
Death leads to life again: carrion eaters, scavengers play an often forgotten role in the ecosystems, visit the vulture page to see to get to know the Eurasian vultures.