Gray wolves and cougars are not only iconic to the Yellowstone National Park landscape, but they also play important roles in the overall health of the ecosystem. With both being apex predators, ...

Wolf 1331 would ultimately be found dead in a trap set by a prolific wolf hunter who manages a large ranch about 10 miles north of Yellowstone. The man who trapped 1331 would receive a warning for ...

Learn about the biologists and the cougars involved in the Yellowstone Cougar Project. For over 35 years, a dedicated team of biologists has quietly shaped one of the most enduring and impactful ...

A tourist guide at Yellowstone filmed a wolf chasing after an elk for about 3.5 to 4 miles.

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in ...

Yellowstone National Park is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Yellowstone National Park is unlike anywhere else on the planet. It's the last intact temperate zone ecosystem on Earth and has a wide ...

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

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Footage shows part of a wolf-versus-elk pursuit that also has bison taking cover.

A prominent wolf that lived among Yellowstone's most famous wolf pack is believed to have been illegally shot and killed just outside the park last month, according to wildlife experts. NOTE: The ...