Reintroducing the gray wolf to central Idaho and Yellowstone National Park
Bangs EE and Fritts SH. 1996. Reintroducing the gray wolf to central Idaho and Yellowstone National Park. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 24(3):402-413
"An account of the biological and political process of wolf reintroduction and a review of the current status of the wolves as of 1 August 1996." Plans to reintroduce the grey wolf to central Idaho and Yellowstone National Park attracted considerable controversy. Some people believed that the wolves would have a negative impact on agriculture in the region, while others felt that wolves were already in these areas or would soon return there, and that wolf habitat should be given greater protection. Nevertheless, the first wolves were released into central Idaho on Jan 14, 1995. Wolves reintroduced in the state travelled extensively, mostly going north, but most stayed on public land within the core reintroduction area. There were seven groups released in Yellowstone National Park, and all expect one breeding pair remained together. (Abstract by Bangs as printed in Wildlife Society Bulletin).
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bangs, Edward; Fritts, Steven
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Mammals, Reintroduction (Canis lupus), Wolves (Canidae)