Classified Explorers were sent by the Famous Christopher Columbus in the Late 1400's, to set out voyages to every land there were to discover and possibly conquer.
The original mission to Asia never changed, as it was set funded by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, but Columbus hid a small voyage from the them. Columbus sent men to an island that did not appear conquered, as he took the initiative to investigate it.
Shipwrecked into the unknown island, Columbus' men discovered a new rare species of wolf that lived there, causing danger in their habitual plans on the island. Their encounter with the wolves made it difficult to coexist, as there was a conflict between apprehending the species, or killing them for survival if necessary.
Within Centuries Present day Modern Explorers are sent out to discover undocumented lands, encountering the land which Columbus' men encountered, finding what is left of the wolves kind.