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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports: " As of November 28, 2011, wolves killed > 68 livestock (38 cattle and 30 sheep) in Wyoming.

Two packs [Green River (15 cattle) and Dog Creek (17 sheep) and 1 wolf in the Big Horn Mountains (10 sheep) were responsible for 42 depredations (62% of the total number of depredations).

Sixteen packs (50% of WY packs in 2011) were involved in > 1 depredation; 9 packs (28%) were involved in > 2 depredations; and 5 packs (16%) were involved in > 3 depredations in 2011."

FWS reports that Wyoming has at least 32 breeding wolf packs, including 20 breeding pairs, outside of Yellowstone National Park. Wolf mortality in Wyoming
(outside of Yellowstone National Park) totals 46 animals in 2011.

Related Links FWS wolf page - Official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service page. Wolf Watch - by Cat Urbigkit