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California’s 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline

May 14, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO— California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said.

“I’m glad California has issued its first annual wolf report, though it’s a mixture of good and concerning news,” said Amaroq Weiss, a senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity. “More wolf packs and more new territories are exactly what we’d want for a wolf population that’s beginning to recover, so that’s clearly a good thing. But I hope 2025 is the only year where we see…

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270 wolves and counting: Washington’s packs are poised to move south; Tenino’s Wolf Haven launches public awareness campaign

May 11, 2026

Gray wolves are gaining numbers in Washington, continuing a trend that began nearly 20 years ago.

The newest official gray wolf population lists at least 270 wolves in 49 packs based on surveys from state and tribal wildlife managers.

In 2008, biologists identified the first confirmed resident pack in Washington since the 1930s. Other than a decline in 2024, the wolf population has consistently grown from one year to the next…

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