| Researchers: Wolves could help control deer, elk in national parks |
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| Written by MATTHEW BROWN, Missoulian | |
| Monday, 08 February 2010 | |
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With ballooning elk and deer populations eating up greenery and altering ecosystems at national parks across the country, a group of researchers is suggesting an unusual solution: introduce small packs of gray wolves to curb the expanding herds. Read more...
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