Here's why:
* Habitat: Prairies are characterized by grasses and lack the dense forests or wooded areas that wolves prefer for shelter, raising pups, and hunting.
* Prey: Wolves are apex predators that primarily hunt large prey like deer, elk, and moose. Prairies generally lack the abundance and diversity of prey species that wolves need to thrive.
While wolves might occasionally venture into prairie areas, they wouldn't be able to sustain a population there.