05/06/2026
EDIT.... At the time of this article or post the number of Wolves in Yellowstone may have changed. The source that I got the information from was a statement from the lead Biologist of the Yellowstone Wolf Project Dan Stahler. The numbers may have changed since that time, see the links below in the original post.
As of January 2026, the Yellowstone National Park Wolf population consisted of at least 84 wolves, organized into Eight distinct Packs, according to the Yellowstone Wolf Project lead biologist Dan Stahler, and data reported in early 2026. This marks a decrease from 2024, when there were 108 wolves in Nine Packs, bringing the population close to its lowest level in 17 years due to lower Pup survival and high inter-pack conflict.
One of the reasons for the decline was that only Three Packs produced Pups. The Wapiti Pack, which had several breeding females that gave birth to 11 pups, saw none survive past September.
The breeding season for Wolves – late January and all through February. Wolves can have large litters up to 8 Pups, so hopefully the breeding season will be a big success, and we will see all of the packs grow.
Current Wolf Packs Of Yellowstone..
Rescue Creek Pack - 16 wolves in the Rescue Creek Pack. The Rescues can be seen from BlackTail Plateau to the Tower Junction area of the park.
Junction Butte Pack - The famed Junction Butte Pack. Easily the most well-viewed Pack in the park has 15 members. The 15-member Pack has 13 black and 2 grey wolves.
Bliss Pass Pack - The Bliss Pass Group is a newer Pack in Yellowstone. The Bliss Pass Pack has 6 wolves.
Eight Mile Pack -This Pack has 17 gray and black Wolves. Seen mainly on Blacktail Plateau and close to Gardiner. In the summertime, the 8 Mile Pack can be seen on Swan Lake Flats. Observations of the Eight Mile Pack are kept quiet for the safety of the animals.
Wapiti Lake Pack - 18 Wolves or more. Seen mainly in Interior Yellowstone this winter. The Wapiti Lake Pack's traditional territory is in the Hayden Valley. Look for a very white colored Wolf along 1409M and 1270M in the Pack. The Wapitis have also been seen north of Old Faithful in the Firehole Valley. Unfortunately, the Wapiti’s lost all their puppies this year. Canine Distemper is to blame.
Mollies Pack – Mollies are one of the oldest Wolf Packs in Yellowstone. The Mollies cover the Pelican Valley of Yellowstone. The number of Mollie wolves is thought to be 7 animals. The Mollies were seen quite frequently in the Lamar Valley this summer.
Cougar Creek Pack - Little is known about the Cougar Creek Pack. They have an estimated Pack size of 4. The Cougar Creek’s territory is thought to cover parts of the Gallatin Mountains.
1470F Group - 2 Wolves. 1470F is the descendant of famed 907F. 907F was the long-time Alpha Female of the Junction Butte Pack.
Photo Credit and Copyright Yellowstone National Park Service, Dan Stahler.
Resources, you can read and learn more here..
https://www.yellowstoneguidelines.com/whats-new/yellowstone-winter-wolf-update.html
https://www.msuexponent.com/news/state/yellowstone-national-park-wolf-population-declined-in-2025/article_0af2cf0e-e42a-5fb5-9bca-ff3d4151960c.html
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