Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Time:2024-05-21 18:13:17 Source:opinionsViews(143)
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable.
Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) island situated in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. The park is a wildlife biologist’s dream, offering a rare opportunity to observe wolves and moose acting naturally without human influence.
Scientists have conducted an annual survey of the island’s wolves and moose since 1958. It’s been going on every year except for 2021, when the pandemic forced researchers to cancel.
Researchers typically conduct aerial surveys of the island to develop population estimates and observe animal behavior. The island doesn’t have a landing strip so the scientists use skiplanes that can land on the ice surrounding it.
You may also like
- Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
- Who came up with that? The designers behind these baffling fails should definitely get the sack
- Beyonce surprises Dawn Staley with gifts after her third NCAA title with South Carolina
- Vermont farms are still recovering from flooding as they enter the growing season
- Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
- South Carolina making progress to get more women in General Assembly and leadership roles
- Rare bornean orangutan is born at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida
- Holistic pursuit of national security lays solid groundwork for China's rejuvenation cause
- Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation