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Two Wolves Remain on Isle Royale

Posted on May 14, 2016

By Allison Mills (reprinted with permission)

Having survived another year, it is likely that only two wolves remain on Isle Royale. A
researcher from Michigan Technological University surveyed the island this winter, part of the
longest running predator-prey study in the world. The sudden population drop has led the Isle
Royale National Park to look into intervention strategies for one of its most iconic species.

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