Isle Royale Moose Population Surges During Wolf Decline
Moose are thriving at Isle Royale National Park, but many trees are paying a heavy price.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-Moose are thriving at Isle Royale National Park, but many trees are paying a heavy price. A report released Tuesday estimates there are 2,060 moose at the wilderness park in northwestern Lake Superior. That’s the highest number since 1995, when the population exceeded 2,400. The population fell to about 500 over the next two years because of harsh…