After being hunted to eradication in Washington and Oregon in the 1930s and 1940s, the gray wolf’s recovery in these states ...

Gray wolf population growing fast in California — up sixfold in the past five years ... Koehler tracked large paw prints for 5 miles in the rain, thinking he had a mountain lion.

The first wolf returned to the state in 2011. By 2019, there were seven. Now there are 44, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The wolf and collar were returned to the Colorado agency. That agency said in a press release that a collar on a male gray wolf alerted the animal's death on Sunday in the same region of Wyoming.

Gray wolf population growing fast in California — up sixfold in the past five years ... Koehler tracked large paw prints for 5 miles in the rain, thinking he had a mountain lion.

To recreate the dire wolf’s defining features—including its large frame, powerful build, and unique coat—researchers edited gray wolf cells with precise genetic changes.

Their coats are buff, gray, and rust colored, often with distinguishing facial patterns. They have large heads with thick muzzles, bushy tails, oversized paws, and long legs. Wolves are known for ...

A close-up of a sedated wolf’s paw during a health check during capture operations in British Columbia, Canada, in January 2025. A team of wildlife professionals monitor vital signs, administer ...

The investigator noted the wolf had trap marks on a paw and face. It was verified on March 29, 2024, that the animal was a grey wolf. The DNR took possession of the mounted hide April 1, ...

Photo by the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office The Sheriff’s card beside bloody paw prints for scale. Photo by the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. One explanation for the sudden surge in wolf activity in ...

The gray wolf's conservation status depends on where it is found. Gray wolves north of the Rocky Mountains are considered the least concerning, and populations are stable.