National Park Service responds to bold Isle Royale wolves
From WCMU Public Media:
Gray wolves on Isle Royale are exhibiting unusual behavior and getting a bit too comfortable with people.
Isle Royale is home to 30 gray wolves that were re-introduced in 2019. Their population has been steady, but reports of human-wolf interactions are increasing, according to the National Park Service.
The park has implemented “hazing” measures like shooting wolves with paintballs and installing electric fences around dumpsters to scare wolves away from populated areas. The park has also updated its guidelines on food storage, recommending campers lock up food and hikers keep their packs on them.
