Wolf Population Plummets in Wyoming, Yellowstone

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Wyomings wolf population plummeted in 2025, with just 253 wolves and 14 breeding pairs, a 23% drop in total and 42% in breeding pairs. Canine distemper, a virus deadly to pups, was the main culprit, with 64% of tested wolves showing signs and only 37% of 87 pups surviving. Yellowstone National Park also felt the impact, with 84 wolves and 17 pups survivin…

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Wyomings wolf population plummeted in 2025, with just 253 wolves and 14 breeding pairs, a 23% drop in total and 42% in breeding pairs. Canine distemper, a virus deadly to pups, was the main culprit, with 64% of tested wolves showing signs and only 37% of 87 pups surviving. Yellowstone National Park also felt the impact, with 84 wolves and 17 pups surviving, their lowest ever recorded. This outbreak was unusual as it hit low-density packs, leaving experts puzzled. Despite the drop, Wyoming and Ye

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