by KEN COLE
Loss of collared wolves has had a significant effect on research of wolves in Yellowstone National Park
According to a news article in the Jackson Hole News & Guide, the population of wolves in Yellowstone National Park has dropped by about 20-28% from the 2011 end-of-the-year estimate of 98 wolves.
Dan Stahler, a wildlife biologist with the Yellowstone Wolf Project, tells the Jackson Hole News and Guide “We’re looking at an estimate between 71 and 78 wolves right now. That’s in nine wolf packs. Out of those wolf packs, six will be considered a breeding pair for the coming year.”
Stahler also tells the News & Guide “There’s no doubt about it, the loss of those wolves to the hunt had a negative impact to our research.”
Y’stone wolves down 25%
Jackson Hole News & Guide