Wolf watchers also have good luck at nearby Slough Creek, just east of Lamar Valley, and the valley of Little America. Pack movements are unpredictable, and the wolves are generally shy in the presence of humans, but Nat Hab Expedition Leaders are experienced trackers who can teach you about wolf behavior and share information from scientists who conduct research on wolves in the region. Nat Hab trips include dawn and dusk outings into the valley, with the opportunity to use a spotting scope onboard the expedition vehicle to enhance observation of the wolves’ activities from a distance without disturbing them. It also offers an excellent chance to see bison. Generally considered the best wolf-spotting location in the park, the Lamar Valley is in Yellowstone’s northeast corner. Again, this is largely dependent on the availability of elk. though the territories in the northern section of the park are about one-third the size of those in the interior. Yellowstone wolf packs generally cover territories of about 165 square miles. Within the park, the packs are fiercely defensive of their territories, which can range from 30 to 2,500 square miles. There are fewer wolves living in the park now than at the peak of their re-introduction biologists believe this reflects how many wolves the park can naturally sustain now that the elk population has been brought back into balance. When you’re traveling to Yellowstone on a Nat Hab wolf trip, your guide will explain more about the wolves’ current living conditions and how they have restored balance to the natural ecosystem. Since 1995, wolves have flourished in these parts, supported by a bountiful prey, including elk and deer. Wolf watchers in Yellowstone have the most success sighting gray wolves in the Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley, the Canyon Area and on Blacktail Plateau. Best Places to See Wolves in Yellowstone National Park About one out of every three the wolves is collared, providing vital information to researchers about the packs’ locations and behaviors. Gray wolves can weigh as much as 165 pounds and can stand 2 to 3 feet tall at shoulder height.Īs of 2022, wildlife biologists believe about 90 wolves roam in the Yellowstone region, with as many as 450 total in the greater Yellowstone area. Although wolves are related to coyotes and domestic dogs, up close, it’s easy to tell that a wolf is much larger and more powerful than your average family pet. Yellowstone is home to the gray wolf, recognizable by its large head, long legs and bushy fur that can be gray, mottled gray and black, and even completely black. Today, we’ll take a look at the top places to see wolves in Yellowstone National Park and learn why winter is the best time to spot them and how you might experience this on a winter wolf safari with Natural Habitat Adventures. Related: Watch Nat Hab’s “The Big Bad Wolf” and Meet the Film’s Co-Producer-Wildlife Biologist, Aaron Bott Fast forward almost 60 years, and the native gray wolf ( Canis lupus) population has made an astounding comeback. Now one of the most famous conservation success stories in recent memory, Yellowstone wolves and those in the surrounding Rockies were extirpated by 1927. And, yet, that hasn’t always been the case. The gray wolf is one of the most iconic animals of Yellowstone National Park. Their stirring nighttime howls, graceful movements and keen sensibilities connect us to our primal selves. Their tendency to live and travel in family packs echoes our own social tendencies. We tend to view them as truly wild and rugged. Wolves have long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts.
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