Following the Wolf Pack
Tracking wolves can lead to surprising observations, but getting the full picture means chasing after wolf scat.
View ArticleMuch to Learn From What Remains
With patience, collecting what moose and wolves leave behind can produce gratifying results.
View ArticleA Luscious Meal for Moose
In a sign of decreased moose populations on Isle Royale, balsam fir trees are rising from their moose-induced stupor.
View ArticleAn Eruption of Ravens
When a wolf comes back to an unattended moose carcass, black wings flap in every direction up into the trees and above the forest canopy.
View ArticleA Pack of Hungry Wolves
Scientists follow the only surviving wolf pack at Isle Royale National Park as it pursues a cow moose and her frantic calf.
View ArticleAs Wolves Diminish, Moose Flourish
The wolves in Isle Royale National Park are entering a period when old moose will be rare, making hunting more difficult.
View ArticleKeeping an Eye on Two Intimate Wolves
Scientists follow the mating behavior of two Isle Royale wolves — a promising sign for the future of the island's wolf population.
View ArticleFor Moose, an Easy Winter Turns Hard
After enjoying a relatively mild winter so far, the moose of Isle Royale National Park struggle to plow through 10 inches of new snow in search of food.
View ArticleA Band of Boy Wolves
Scientists look for female wolves among the Chippewa Harbor Pack, but the absence of mating behaviors suggests that the four wolves traveling together are all male.
View ArticleWhen Snow Fleas Surface, Winter Study Comes to a Close
As the emergence of snow fleas signals the end of winter, scientists gather up their findings on wolves and moose and prepare to leave Isle Royale.
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