Washington's wolf population grew 16% during 2021
Washington’s wolf population grew 16% during 2021, marking the 13th consecutive year in which the state’s wolf population has increased, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
As of Dec. 31, 2021, the state counted 206 wolves among 33 packs. In 2020, the state counted 178 wolves across 29 packs. In the 33 packs counted last year, 19 contained a breeding pair — one male and one female, considered the pack’s leaders — which is up from the 2020 count of 16 breeding pairs.
"Washington’s wolves continue to progress toward recovery, with four new packs documented in four different counties of the state in 2021,” Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind said in a news release.
The agency said the 206 total is a minimum count, meaning the actual number of wolves in Washington is likely higher. Since the department first began keeping track of the state’s wolf population in 2008, their numbers have increased by an average of 25% per year.
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