Keepers of the Wolves: The Early Years of Wolf Recovery in Wisconsin
Biologist Thiel points out in his introduction to this tale of the gray wolf's reclamation of its Midwestern range that this is a story with a happy ending. The last wolf seen in Wisconsin had been hit by a car in 1958, and the species was considered extinct in the state. Wolves still existed in the wilds of Minnesota and Michigan, and with the protection of the Endangered Species Act, it was only a matter of time until they recolonized Wisconsin. Thiel led a team of scientists studying the ecology and behavior of the wolves as their numbers grew in Wisconsin, they claimed new territory, and the politics surrounding the arrival of a predator heated up. We follow individual wolves as they are born, mate, and form new packs; and we share the author's joy of finding new wolves, his excitement of following them with radio collars, and his sadness when some of them are shot. Line drawings, maps, and graphs enliven this excellent look at fieldwork in the wilds of the Midwest.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.