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Black Wolf Release

Black gray wolf being released from a crate on Isle Royale during the winter. Two people stand behind the crate. A helicopter and two buildings are in the background.

Black male gray wolf 016M captured from Jostle Lake, Ontario was transported by helicopter and released on Isle Royale near Windigo on the island's west end. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry assisted in the Ontario Relocation efforts. Brent Patterson (left), Research Scientists of wolves and deer, and Graham Crawshaw (right), wildlife veterinarian, assisted with the relocation efforts.

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Isle Royale National Park, Code: ISRO

Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Latitude: 48.0108985900879, Longitude: -88.828498840332

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01/23/2019 | Winter 2019 Ontario Relocation Efforts

01/23/2019

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