And so we began to think about where to get wolves that would know what an elk is, how to find one, and how to kill one—and where to get wolves that are used to living in cold mountainous terrain.

Wolf recovery in the West — the biggest success in wildlife management history — took decades to achieve.” —Ted Williams, ...

Vegetation that used to line and safeguard the riverbanks ... The elimination of Yellowstone's wolves allowed the elk to browse aspens unchecked. Finally, Ripple and Larson decided to look within ...