Coalition creating more moose habitat in northern Minnesota
State funding is letting groups restore thousands of acres of forest to types preferred by iconic animals.
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More wolves, fewer moose on Isle Royale
Annual reports reveal wolf reintroduction is part of reason for steep drop in moose.
‘No better, no worse’ – moose population in northeast Minnesota remains reduced, but steady
Annual DNR survey finds similar moose numbers to recent years, but still precariously low compared to 15 years ago.
Wolves transplanted to Isle Royale are eating more than moose
Researchers studying summer predation find wolves transported to the island by the National Park Service are eating the abundant moose, as well as other prey animals.
Michigan legislators propose moose hunting on Isle Royale
A group of four bipartisan legislators want the National Park Service to allow limited hunting, to restore ecological balance as wolf reintroduction continues.
Deer parasites deadly to moose focus of new scientific study in northeast Minnesota
Researchers will conduct extensive field work to collect data and high-tech analysis techniques to help understand how moose can survive in a warmer future with more whitetail deer.
Researchers will track Isle Royale moose movements for first time in decades
Advanced tracking collars will give scientists an intimate look at the animals’ lives on the wild Lake Superior island.
Moose find a friend in fire: burned areas host highest numbers
New research shows how moose prefer the type of forest habitat that is created by forest fires.
National Park Service proposes reintroducing wolves on Isle Royale
Managers respond to disappearance of wolves from the wild island in Lake Superior, letting moose population explode with
Annual Minnesota moose census finds numbers low but stable
The latest estimate is about one-third of their peak population, but has quit shrinking over the past several years.
Listen: Interview with Gunflint District Ranger about ShokoShoe forest management project
Major new logging and burning project will seek to diversify forest habitats for moose and other wildlife.
Research explains connections between wolf and moose populations in northern Minnesota
Growing wolf populations reduce moose calf survival, while fewer moose mean hard times for their primary predators.
Scientists: Northern Minnesota’s rising deer population to blame for dwindling moose numbers
Extensive studies of moose mortality show parasites carried by whitetail deer are killing many of Minnesota’s remaining moose.
Wildlife managers worried as moose numbers decline in Ontario
The iconic animals appear to be following in the footsteps of Minnesota’s as their habitat is degraded and the climate warms.
Prescribed Burns and Logging Projects Planned to Make More Moose Habitat
Forest Service proposes multi-pronged effort to get more of the young forests moose need for food.
Gunflint Trail Neighbors Save Moose From Icy Lake
Local residents rescued the animal after it broke through the ice in the middle of Hungry Jack Lake.
Annual Moose Survey Finds Small, Stable Population in Northern Minnesota
Scientists say the number of moose seems to have leveled off at about 4,000 animals for the past few years, which is less than half their historic high.
Park Service Proposes To Re-Introduce Wolves on Isle Royale
Addition of predators would seek to balance moose population and its impacts on the Lake Superior island’s ecosystem.
Cold Winters Mean More Moose in Quetico Park
Researchers report moose population increases in recent years after a decade of decline.
Public Input Sought on Designating Minnesota Moose as ‘Endangered’
The federal government has agreed to consider protecting the iconic animals as their population continues to plummet.