Nation IN BRIEF : IDAHO : Dart Kills Wolf in Roundup Attempt

A wolf killed by a tranquilizer dart shot into its lung dealt biologists their first disappointment as they captured wolves in Alberta, Canada, for release in Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho. “This is kind of a downer,” said Dave Hunter, a wildlife veterinarian for the state of Idaho who is assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the wolf transplant. Wildlife darting operations have a death rate of about 3%. Biologists believe the risk is justified by the goal of restoring a top predator to an area where gray wolves were wiped out to benefit ranchers 60 years ago.