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Tragic Loss: Yellowstone's Wolf Leader Falls in Battle

4/18/2025

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On December 25, 2024, tragedy struck as Wolf 907F, the revered leader of Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack, fell in a fierce battle against the rival Rescue Creek pack. Yet, hope remains as the Junction Butte pack strives to recover, recently captured in a video of their determined, albeit unsuccessful, bison hunt. Yellowstone's wolf population has flourished, now boasting at least 108 since their reintroduction in the 1990s.

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On December 25, 2024, tragedy struck as Wolf 907F, the revered leader of Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack, fell in a fierce battle against the rival Rescue Creek pack. Yet, hope remains as the Junction Butte pack strives to recover, recently captured in a video of their determined, albeit unsuccessful, bison hunt. Yellowstone's wolf population has flourished, now boasting at least 108 since their reintroduction in the 1990s.