Attempt to Cross-Foster Gray Wolf, Canis lupus, Pups into Another Wolf Pack

Authors

  • Ronald N. Schultz Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568
  • Adrian P. Wydeven Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 875 South 4th Avenue, Park Falls, Wisconsin 54552
  • Linda S. Winn Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568
  • Sheri A. Buller Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v121i4.520

Keywords:

Gray Wolf, Canis lupus, introduce, depredation, natal pack, Wisconsin

Abstract

We attempted to cross-foster four 18-19 week-old Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) pups into another Wolf pack 182 km from their natal pack territory. The pup introduction was the result of depredation control on a farm in northwestern Wisconsin. Three pups died within 14 days of release. A fourth pup survived along the edge of the new pack territory over winter, dispersed in the spring, joined or formed a new pack and was captured on a depredation complaint four years later.

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