Tag: Lake Superior

May 9, 2019

Isle Royale’s moose numbers grow, despite introduced wolves

Moose populations continue to increase at Isle Royale National Park despite efforts to control their numbers through the introduction of wolves. According to the latest annual report, moose (Alces americanus)...

February 11, 2019

Isle Royale wolf returns to the mainland

There’s no place like home for a gray wolf (Canis lupus) that had been translocated from Minnesota to Isle Royale National Park last fall. The wolf traveled over 15 miles...

January 26, 2018

TWS member helps relocate caribou

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) used to be abundant around Lake Superior, but lately they were in need of some help in order to repopulate. Earlier this month, the Ontario government, including...

Wolves
April 28, 2015

And Then There Were Three: Park Wolf Numbers Decimated

Three isn’t always company — especially when the number applies to the entire remaining wolf population on Isle Royale due to warming winters and weakening genes. A researcher that helped...