Isle Royale Kills Problem Wolf After Increasing Number of ‘Concerning Incidents’

Food-Conditioned Wolf Lethally Removed on Isle Royale

ISLE ROYALE, Mich. — Isle Royale officials have lethally removed a wolf that repeatedly obtained human food at campgrounds. Throughout June and July park managers closely monitored at least two wolves that were frequently sighted near campgrounds and developed areas. The wolves were seen seen dragging away food storage bags and backpacks at numerous campsites. Officials say that despite changes in waste management and food storage, the wolves co…

Isle Royale kills wolf reliant ‘on human food sources’ - Bridge Michigan

Isle Royale National Park officials announced Friday they had killed a wolf after visitors reported a “number of concerning incidents” regarding the animal.

Isle Royale Kills Wolf After Numerous 'Concerning Incidents'

Officials said the wolf was getting too close to humans.

Isle Royale kills 'problem' wolf

ISLE ROYALE — The National Park Service killed a wolf on Isle Royale that became reliant on visitors' food and showed signs of habituation. The wolf was one of two "problem wolves" with an "escalating number of concerning incidents reported by park visitors," including repeated sightings at different Isle Royale National Park campsites where they dragged backpacks and food storage bags away, the Park Service said in a news release Friday. Offici…

National Park Service kills Isle Royale wolf getting too close to humans

The wolf was seen repeatedly in campgrounds and developed areas, and dragged away food storage bags and backpacks at numerous campsites.

Isle Royale staff kill wolf that grew too reliant on visiting campers

Managers of the remote island made the decision after noting the wolves had grown reliant on human food sources and had been spotted dragging away food storage bags and backpacks “at numerous campsites.”