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Isle Royale Wolf Project Researchers Document Summer Predation

Posted on December 2, 2019

Between May and October, field crews visited 381 sites, determined wolf behavior associated with site use, and located the remains of 60 prey, including primarily moose, beavers, and snowshoe hares.

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