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Founded in 1985 by a group of biologists led by wolf biologist Dr. L. David Mech, the International Wolf Center opened in June 1993.The Wolf Center is housed in a 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m 2) facility near Ely, Minnesota and features Gray wolves (Canis lupus) viewable through large windows that allow visitors to watch the wolves communicate, hunt, eat and play.
Coordinates: 47°48′49″N 91°44′16″W. Halfway Ranger Station in 1934. The Kawishiwi Field Laboratory, in Superior National Forest near Ely, Minnesota, usually known as K-Lab, hosted one of the longest running wolf population studies in the United States. It was designed by Forest Service architects following principles laid out by ...
On Tuesday, August 20th, a Minnesota-based wolf project caught video of what they believe to be a Wolf/Dog hybrid, but there's something interesting about him - he's wild. Take a look: Possible ...
The wolf was under quarantine at the rescue center and remained under observation for one week while it was checked for rabies. KSBY News [51] Ted Schlosser: Adult: ♂: 2019-08-15: Predatory: Ely, Minnesota, United States: A wolf assaulted Ted Schlosser who was walking his four dogs on the Trezona Trail near Shagawa Lake.
Jim Brandenburg (born November 23, 1945) is an environmentalist and nature photographer and filmmaker based near Ely, Minnesota.His career includes over 10 years as a newspaper photojournalist, over 30 years as a contract photographer for the National Geographic Society, and commissions from such groups as the United States Postal Service, NHK and the BBC.
The International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center are nearby. Ely's main street has nature outfitters, outdoor clothing stores, and restaurants. State Highway 1 ( MN 1 ), State Highway 169 ( MN 169 ) and County Road 21 (Central Avenue) are Ely's main routes.
Northern Minnesota has the largest population of gray wolves in the lower 48 states, with approximately 300-400 wolves within the boundaries of this forest. [9] Ely's International Wolf Center protects all North American gray wolves from extinction.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW or BWCA) comprises 1,090,000 acres (440,000 ha) of pristine forests, glacial lakes, and streams in the Superior National Forest. Located entirely within the U.S. state of Minnesota at the Boundary Waters, the wilderness area is under the administration of the United States Forest Service.