Wolves range far beyond Yellowstone's protected territory. This winter run took the Washakie pack across Wyoming's Absaroka Range in search of food.
Wolves range far beyond Yellowstone's protected territory. This winter run took the Washakie pack across Wyoming's Absaroka Range in search of food.
Jeff Vanuga

Wolf Wars

Packs are making a comeback. That’s a thrill for wildlife lovers. But wolves are still wolves, killing cattle and elk. Many Westerners are angry. And so, the age-old fight over land and food has begun anew.

This story appears in the March 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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