Research: Wolves in Denali

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Annual Reports

• 2018 Annual Report
• 2017 Annual Report
• 2016 Annual Report

 

Wolf Population Data

Since 1986, surveys in spring and fall each year count the number of wolves found in the park, north of the Alaska Range. 

wolf population data in denali since 1986

Year	Number of Packs Monitored (Spring)	Number of Packs Monitored (Fall)	Total Wolves Counted (Spring)	Total Wolves Counted (Fall)	Mean Pack Size (Spring)	Mean Pack Size (Fall)	Area (Square KM) of Monitored Packs (Spring)	Area (Square KM) of Monitored Packs (Fall)

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Long Term Wolf Monitoring in Denali

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  History of Wolf Monitoring in the Park

  Since 1986, biologists have monitored wolf populations in Denali. Learn more about why this project is so unique.

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  Pack Narratives

  Discover the stories of the individual packs in Denali.

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  Identifying Wolves

  Learn how park biologists use trail camera photos to identify individual wolves.

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  Wolf Sighting Index

  How often do observers on westbound trips to Eielson Visitor Center see wolves in a given year?

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  Wolf Frequently Asked Questions

  Learn more about some frequently asked questions about wolves.

 

 

Wolf Scholarship

 

Detailed Bibliography of Wolf-Related Research and Scholarship

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Source: Data Store Collection 3730 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.