Yellowstone Wolf Directory

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Wolf 980M (Mollie's Alpha male) (2015)

"In August 2015, alpha male 980M was kicked by a bull elk while the pack was hunting and died from his injuries. "

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Wolf 993M (Lamar Canyon) (2016)

"Killed by elk in 2016."

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Wolf 909F (8-Mile) (2017)

"The wolf that died after being kicked several times by an ungulate was a female pregnant with five pups (three males, two females) that all died. They were within a week of birth."

"Long-time alpha female 909F’s six-year leadership of the 8 Mile pack ended in April 2017 when she died after being kicked several times by an ungulate. She was within about one week of whelping five pups"

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Wolf 949M (Alpha Male of Lamar Canyon) (2017)

"one died of canine distemper virus (CDV)"

"In mid-August the alpha male of the Lamar Canyon pack started to exhibit acute disease symptoms. Observers at first noted mucous in his eyes, weight loss, and unsteady back legs and within one week the symptoms advanced to near-complete paralysis. Lab results confirmed he died of canine distemper virus and the virus in his particular case was concentrated in the nervous system"

Source : Yellowstone Wolf Project Annual Reports 2015, 2016 and 2017

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