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The Large Herbivore Network
The Large Herbivore Network (LHNet) brings together experts and interested parties, as well as non-governmental and governmental organizations (NGOs and GOs), etc., of many nationalities and from a wide range of disciplines. This facilitates opportunities for people and organizations to support large herbivore conservation and ecological restoration projects.

History of LHNet

 * Start of the Large Herbivore Initiative (LHI) in 1998 in close cooperation with WWF/WNF
 * In 2002 LHI became the Large Herbivore Foundation (LHF)
 * On 1 July 2010 LHF joined ECNC and became the Large Herbivore Network (LHNet)

LHNet-network organisation
The LHNet-network is growing fast and counts ambassadors, country represenatives, experts on several topis and broad skills, partner organisations, volunteers and students.

Large mammals
Large mammals are vital to a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

Large herbivores
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) we gathered interesting information of all 35 species of large herbivores in Eurasia is gathered.

Large carnivores
Large herbivores are food for carrion eaters. In terrestrial ecosystems, top carnivores, such as tigers and bears to raptors, are situated at the apex of food webs. By predating they structure and preserve biodiversity.

Vultures
Death leads to life again: carrion eaters, scavengers play an often forgotten role in the ecosystems. Main scavengers in Eurasia are the vultures.