This winter saw the most wolves from Yellowstone National Park killed in about a century. That's because states neighboring the park changed hunting rules in an effort to reduce the animals' numbers.

From 2021-2024, that number nearly tripled when an average of 12.75 wolves died annually, according to Yellowstone Wolf Project data. It was clear to Doug Smith, retired lead of the Yellowstone Wolf ...

Wolves in Yellowstone National Park have experienced a 27% decline in population in 2025.

A gray wolf was illegally shot and killed just north of Yellowstone National Park last month. According to wolf advocates, wildlife watchers and guides, the wolf mostly lived inside the park and was ...