October 6

Wolves in Yellowstone

By the early 1900s, wolves were disappearing due to loss of habitat and extermination programs. The gray wolf was listed as an endangered species in the 1970s by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In response, the Yellowstone ecosystem was designated as one of the recovery areas. Click here to learn more.

Scientists continue to learn more about how living and nonliving things are interdependent. In 1995, fourteen wolves were released in the park and the changes to the ecosystem were unexpected. This is one of my favorite videos. Click here to watch full screen.

Click here to learn more about wolves.


Posted October 6, 2022 by pbright2 in category Science

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