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From National Wildlife Federation. The majestic gray wolf once roamed the United States from coast to coast and from Mexico to Canada. Thanks to the EndangeredSpecies Act and a successful reintroduction program in which NWF played a major role, the wolf is thriving again in the Yellowstone and Great Lakes areas.
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