Wolf Island

What happened the first spring after the wolves left?

• The green buds shriveled from a late snowfall.

• Many waterfowl nested on the island.

• Heavy rains destroyed the mice's home.

• Many fawns were born.

Why did the rabbits have less to eat?

• Locusts had stripped the plants bare.

• A small brush fire burned the ground plants.

• Too much rain flooded their feeding area.

• The deer were eating their food.

Why did the owls fly over the mainland?

• They searched for other owls.

• They were looking for mice.

• They needed tall trees for building their nests.

• They needed to exercise by flying long distances.

What did the wolves do when they reached the island?

• They ate the many sick deer.

• They gnawed bark from the trees.

• They joined another wolf pack.

• They searched for a new den.

After the wolves returned to the island, what happened?

• "The island was too crowded with animals."

• "Life on the island was back in balance."

• "The wolves once again ruled the island."

• "Grass and other plants were in short supply."