What famous wolf is in Yellowstone?
What famous wolf is in Yellowstone? As the dominant breeding female (alpha female), O-Six was one of the most visible and photographed wolves in Yellowstone and was described as a rock star. She was famous for hunting and taking down elk by herself, which is extremely rare as wolves usually hunt in packs.
What is the biggest wolf in Yellowstone?
During my time in Yellowstone, I became friends with Doug Smith, Yellowstone's wolf project leader, and he would always tell me amazing tales about my boy. 495M was a remarkable wolf. At the time of his capture for collaring, he was the largest wolf ever recorded in Yellowstone, weighing in at 143 lbs.
Have wolves really saved Yellowstone?
Wolf reintroduction caused unanticipated change in Yellowstone. It rebalanced elk and deer populations, allowing the willows and aspen to return to the landscape. The end to overgrazing stabilized riverbanks and rivers recovered and flowed in new directions. Songbirds returned as did beavers, eagles, foxes and badgers.