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 After an incredible 11 years in Yellowstone, the leader of the Junction Pack finally fell this winter, dying of natural causes.1 We lost wolf 907F, and her pack lost their longstanding matriarch. 907F lived an extraordinary life. She more than doubled the average lifespan of Yellowstone wolves. She gave birth to 10 litters. And she led her pack for nearly nine years. 907F was Yellowstone's "most famous" wolf. People called her "Queen of the Wolves."2 But perhaps what was most extraordinary about her life is what it represents: The remarkable lives that wolves can lead when they're protected from being captured and killed.
Experts first started tracking 907F when she was just a young pup. When she was about four years old, she lost an eye to an accident or illness. Then when she was a bit older, she developed a limp -- but she didn't let either stop her. 907F went on to become the leader of her pack. Experts commented that she was an incredible guide, a resilient and remarkably calm wolf. She used her years of wisdom to lead her pack through thick and thin. She had a sweet side, too. Just months before she died of natural causes, videos showed 907F playing and trotting around with her pack's only pup from 2023. "She got to live and die as a wild wolf."3 In Yellowstone, gray wolves are protected from hunting. They get to lead the lives that wild wolves were meant to. Thanks in part to the park's protections, 907F had the chance to live an extraordinary life like hers. With members of the Environmental Action pack like you Tony, we'll keep working to make sure that every wolf has a chance at a life like 907F's. Thanks for all you do to make this work possible. The Environmental Action team Your donation will be used to stand up for wildlife and the wild places they call home, and to support all of our campaigns to protect our environment. The generosity of people just like you is what makes all of our work possible. |
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