Today, Yellowstone National Park in the United States is one of the very best places on earth to see wolves in the wild – and we can thank Douglas Smith for that.

Twenty-three years ago, Doug and his team at the Yellowstone Wolf Restoration Project reintroduced 41 wild wolves back into the park, at a time when they’d been virtually wiped out across North America.

Doug’s been with Yellowstone’s wolves ever since then and he’s seen the wild packs bounce back every step of the way – and the park’s flora and fauna are thriving as a result.

In this intriguing episode of Wild Lives by Faunographic, Doug reveals exactly how the wolves evolved to become the icons of Yellowstone that they are today, and shares what these fascinating predators have taught him about life.

Today, Yellowstone National Park in the United States is one of the very best places on earth to see wolves in the wild &ndash; and we can thank Douglas Smith for that.
Twenty-three years ago, Doug and his team at the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wolf-restoration.htm">Yellowstone Wolf Restoration Project</a> reintroduced 41 wild wolves back into the park, at a time when they&rsquo;d been virtually wiped out across North America.
Doug&rsquo;s been with Yellowstone&rsquo;s wolves ever since then and he&rsquo;s seen the wild packs bounce back every step of the way &ndash; and the park&rsquo;s flora and fauna are thriving as a result.
In this intriguing episode of Wild Lives by Faunographic, Doug reveals exactly how the wolves evolved to become the icons of Yellowstone that they are today, and shares what these fascinating predators have taught him about life.

Get up close and personal with the animals you love! Season 2 of your favourite wildlife podcast shares the real-life stories of life in the field with naturalists, rangers, photographers, adventurers and a whole lot more. Powered by Faunographic and hosted by Australian journalist and photographer, Rachelle Mackintosh, each episode reveals deeply personal frontline stories as we get close to tigers, great white sharks, wolves, grizzly bears – and everything with fur, feathers and fins in between. From jaw-dropping close encounters to poignant insights into what makes these creatures tick, WILD LIVES by Faunographic will give you all the feels. Subscribe today!

Get up close and personal with the animals you love! Season 2 of your favourite wildlife podcast shares the real-life stories of life in the field with naturalists, rangers, photographers, adventurers and a whole lot more. Powered by Faunographic and hosted by Australian journalist and photographer, Rachelle Mackintosh, each episode reveals deeply personal frontline stories as we get close to tigers, great white sharks, wolves, grizzly bears &ndash; and everything with fur, feathers and fins in between. From jaw-dropping close encounters to poignant insights into what makes these creatures tick, WILD LIVES by Faunographic will give you all the feels. Subscribe today!

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Douglas Smith shares his stories of life with Yellowstone National Park's wild wolves