This is a great example of Chesterton's fence.
Predators keep population numbers low. Which prevents overgrazing, which protects the environment, which ensures herbivores can survive.
The Yellowstone park's reintroduction of wolves is a pretty good example of it.
It's really just arrogance to assume we need to or should interfere with nature, but I appreciate the good intentions and don't mean that in a negative manner.