The Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to present this bulletin
describing an experimental attempt to re-establish an endangered species
in part of its native range. Two States, a Federal agency, a university,
and two private conservation groups pooled their resources to make the
project possible. This effort exemplifies the type of cooperation the
Department of the Interior believes is imperative in beginning the
gigantic task of trying to save and restore the threatened and
endangered animals in this country today.
Our pride is bittersweet, however. The experiment was a complete success
in providing the information sought: What might happen when a pack of
wolves is transplanted to a new area where the native population has
been all but exterminated by Man? It was the answer to this question
that was disappointing. Nevertheless, experiments are for learning, no
matter what the answers may be. We are convinced that the answers
provided by this project will ultimately be most helpful in future
attempts to restore endangered animals to parts of their native ranges
where they can begin again on the road to recovery.
[Illustration: Lynn A. Greenwalt]