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The gray wolf population in Washington has experienced positive growth since breeding pairs returned to the state in 2008. That positive growth was unexpectedly stunted in 2024 when the population ...

SAN FRANCISCO— California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Once nearly wiped out in much of the U.S., gray wolves are making a remarkable return thanks to decades of conservation work, reintroduction programs, and public education. From Yellowstone’s thriving ...

Are gray wolves on the path to recovery in Washington state? In 2024, the state’s gray wolf population decreased for the first time in 16 years. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

As denning season begins, Colorado’s collared gray wolf activity has condensed into pockets of the state’s northwest and southwest counties. This is according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s latest ...

Wolves usually rely on cooperation to survive. Hunting large prey such as elk typically involves multiple pack members working together to isolate and exhaust an animal. That reality makes one ...

For wolves in Yellowstone, it’s all about survival. Pack members sometimes put the smackdown on each other, just to maintain order. One biologist said ...