USGS - science for a changing world

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

  Home About NPWRC Our Science Staff Employment Contacts Common Questions About the Site

Details of Extensive Movements by Minnesota Wolves (Canis lupus)

Samuel B. Merrill1 and L. David Mech2

Abstract: We used VHF, GPS, and satellite radiocollars to study details of long distance movements by four Minnesota wolves (Canis lupus). Number of locations during our tracking ranged from 14 to 274. Farthest distances reached ranged from 183-494 km, and minimum distances traveled (sums of line segments) ranged from 490-4251 km. Numbers of times wolves crossed state, provincial or interstate highways ranged from 1 to 215. All four of the wolves returned to or near their natal territories after up to 179 d and at least two left again.
This resource is based on the following source (Northern Prairie Publication 1108): 
Merrill, Samuel B., and L. David Mech.  2000.  Details of extensive movements 
     by Minnesota wolves (Canis lupus).  American Midland Naturalist 
     144(2):428-433.

This resource should be cited as: 

Merrill, Samuel B., and L. David Mech.  2000.  Details of extensive movements 
     by Minnesota wolves (Canis lupus).  American Midland Naturalist 
     144(2):428-433.  Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center 
     Online.  http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/extmove/index.htm  
     (Version 23FEB2001).

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures

1 Environmental Office, Camp Ripley Headquarters, 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, Minnesota 56345-4173.
2 U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, 8711 37th St. S.E., Jamestown, North Dakota, 58401.
  Telephone: (651) 649-5231;  FAX: (651) 649-5233;  e-mail: mechx002@tc.umn.edu
  Present Address: North Central Research Station, 1992 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55108
Downloading Instructions -- Instructions on downloading and extracting files from this site.
(Download) extmove.zip ( 76K) -- Details of Extensive Movements by Minnesota Wolves (Canis lupus)
Installation: Extract all files and open index.htm in a web browser.

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

Take Pride in America logo USA.gov logo U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/extmove/index.htm
Page Contact Information: Webmaster
Page Last Modified: Saturday, 02-Feb-2013 05:48:10 EST
Menlo Park, CA [caww54]