Lake Superior’s wolves thriving as packs prey on moose, researchers say

2026 estimates for wolves on island highest since late 1970s but moose population declining dramatically Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released Monday. Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) national park in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. The island is a natural laboratory, offering scientists a rare opportunity to observe wolves and moose largely free from human influence. Continue reading...

Associated Press · Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 5:02 AM
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Lake Superior’s wolves thriving as packs prey on moose, researchers say

2026 estimates for wolves on island highest since late 1970s but moose population declining dramatically

Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released Monday.

Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) national park in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. The island is a natural laboratory, offering scientists a rare opportunity to observe wolves and moose largely free from human influence.

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