January 2012
Moose and wolves face off in the world’s longest-running study of predators and prey. >Read more
Wired ScienceOctober 17, 2011
There are surprisingly few long-term data sets in the world of science. The Isle Royale Wolf and Moose study is one of them. >Read more
National Parks TravelerApril 24, 2011
What is the future of the moose and wolves of Isle Royale? A question not easily answered. There are several factors that will ultimately determine the future of Isle Royale wolves. >Read more
Minnesota Public RadioMarch 29, 2011
Female wolf numbers are at an all-time low on Isle Royale. A population’s long-term success is highly dependent on the number of reproducing individuals. >Read more
April 4, 2011
Does genetic rescue work? What happens when a new individual is introduced to an isolated population? A natural occurrence of genetic rescue took place on Isle Royale and led to surprising results. >Read more
August 16, 2010
Research on Isle Royale moose has shown that poor nutrition early in life is a contributing factor to the onset of osteoarthritis later in life. >Read more
Lake Superior MagazineMarch 2008 A 50-year study tracks the bloody balance between Isle Royale’s largest mammals: the wolves and the moose. >Read more
April 7, 2009
After years of living in isolation, Isle Royale wolves are highly inbred. The effects of inbreeding are decreased reproductive success and deformities, among others--both of which have been observed in Isle Royale wolves. >Read more
USA TodayApril 2008
Changes in climate on Isle Royale have been causing moose and wolves to behave unusually. >Read more
Audubon MagazineApril 2008
Author Les Line writes about the history of Isle Royale, the status of wolves and moose, and his own experiences while visiting the island. >Read more
August 27, 2007
Global warming - by giving an assist to blood-sucking bugs - ultimately could deal a deathblow to Isle Royale wolves. Since 2002, the number of moose on the island has declined from 1,100 to 385, following a dramatic increase in winter ticks. More ticks on Isle Royale means fewer moose, which means fewer wolves. >Read more
Fox NewsAugust 24, 2007
Wolf bones may prove to be a more reliable measure of environmental atmospheric change than tree rings. All sorts of clues are locked up in their bones. >Read more
March 31, 2011: "Scat Reveals an Immigrant in Isle Royale Wolves' Gene Pool" >Read full article
July 6, 2010: "Of Moose and Men: 50-Year Study of Moose Arthritis Reveals Link to Early Malnutrition" >Read full article
April 2, 2009: "Bone Deformities Linked to Inbreeding in Isle Royale Wolves" >Read full article
August 22, 2007: "Global Warming Threatens Moose/Wolves" >Read full article
October 19, 2007: "Fifty Years of Wolf-Moose Research" >Read full article
March 5, 2004: "Global Warming Could be Affecting Wolf-Moose Balance" >Read full article
March 13, 2002: "Wolves Decline, Moose Increase in Annual Isle Royale National Park Study Report" >Read full article
October 28, 1999: "Wolf Response to Climate Change Can Impact Ecosystem" >Read full article
March 12, 1999: "Wolves in Isle Royale National Park Bounce Back" >Read full article
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