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69: Caught in the Crosshairs. Yellowstone National Park.

National Park After Dark

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The Wolves of the Plains

The first government hired wolf hunters came on to the scene in 19 15. Over the next 27 years, over 24 thousand wolves were killed by them alone. Many citizens thought that they were doing god's work by stripping the land of wolves. By the 19 sixties, the american people had almost successfully won their war against the wolf. Less than 300 individuals remained deep in the wildernesses.

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