Washington’s gray wolf population has reached its highest recorded level, climbing 17.4% to 270 wolves in 49 packs, according to the state’s 2025 annual report. Wildlife officials confirmed six new or ...

Washington’s gray wolf population grew by more than 17% in 2025, reaching its highest level since wolves naturally returned ...

Washington's wolf population has reached its highest level since the species was nearly eradicated in the early 20th century, with 270 wolves counted statewide. While six new or reestablished packs ...

The report shows that the minimum year-end wolf count increased by more than 17% at the end of 2025, following a decline a ...

CONCRETE, Wash. — Washington state's wolf population is at its highest level to date since its decimation in the early 20th ...

Some of the J Pod of endangered South Resident killer whales swam under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in a rare sight on Sept. 20 ...

New data shows Washington's gray wolf population has bounced back, reaching the highest statewide count of the species to ...

Washington’s wolf population grew by 17% last year, resuming an upward trend following a momentary decline in 2024. At the ...

Over the weekend, the state of Washington denied Colorado’s request for up to 15 gray wolves to continue its wolf reintroduction program. Kelly Susewind, director of the Washington Department of Fish ...

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Washington's gray wolf population surged more than 17% last year, reaching the highest numbers recorded since the species ...