Gray wolf confirmed in Grand Canyon
Fri., Nov. 21, 2014

This Oct. 27, 2014 photo from the Arizona Game and Fish Department shows a gray wolf that was spotted north of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona. Wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of the first gray wolf in northern Arizona in more than 70 years. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Jeff Humphrey said Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 that analysis of the animal's scat shows it's from a Northern Rockies population. The wolf is believed to have traveled at least 450 miles into northern Arizona, where it's been spotted at the Grand Canyon and the adjacent forest. The wolf has a radio collar, but it hadn't been transmitting a signal. Biologists tried to capture it to replace the collar but suspended their efforts because of cold weather. (Arizona Game And Fish Department)
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