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69: Caught in the Crosshairs. Yellowstone National Park.

National Park After Dark

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The History of Wolves

O six is the great grandchild of the first wolves to roame yellowstone. Gray wolves were once found in nearly every habitat from the arctic circle all the way down to present day mexico city. But a century's long eradication campaign mirroring the arrival of european settlers saw them wiped out by the thousands. O six and her siblings will begin travelling longer distances every day. And over the following months, observing the adults will teach them how to hunt, what behaviors are acceptable and how to stay safe.

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