Wolf Population by State 2025 - World Population Review There are about 7,000 to 11,000 wolves within the state Wolves have thrived in Alaska because they haven’t experienced the threats or endangerment to which wolf packs in the lower states have been subjected
Gray Wolf Population by State (Estimates Info) Home to the largest known population of gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, Minnesota has an estimated 2,696 gray wolves living within its borders as of 2023 This is due in large part to a federal reintroduction program that began in 1998, releasing wolves into the state’s northern region
GRAY WOLF POPULATION TRENDS IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES Gray Wolf Population Trends in the Contiguous United States Estimated trends in the abundance of free ranging gray wolves in the lower 48 United States (1963 to present) Data from published literature or official agency records
Wolf Population By State: How Many Wolves are in the U. S. ? Wolves (Canis lupus) almost disappeared from the lower 48 states Conservation efforts and reintroduction programs have helped wolves make a comeback, but they are still under threat in some parts of the country Here’s what we know about the latest wolf counts
Top 9 US States Where Wolves Are Making a Comeback By the mid-20th century, wolves were nearly exterminated in the lower 48 states due to hunting, trapping, and habitat loss Their populations were reduced to small pockets in the northern wilderness areas
Which US state has the most wolves? – MassInitiative An estimated 7,000 wolves live in Alaska About 5,000 gray wolves inhabit the lower 48 states, more in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin and Wyoming
What States Have Wolves? - World Deer - Deer of the World While Alaska has the largest population, wolves can also be found across various states in the lower 48 In these areas, Gray Wolves and other subspecies such as the Mexican Wolf are prevalent Minnesota is home to the largest gray wolf population in the contiguous United States
Population Statistics - The Wolf Intelligencer United States Canada Europe Russia Asia Middle East Africa Mexico United States Number of gray wolves: Alaska, 8,000-11,000; 48 contiguous states, 5,500 Number of red wolves: 100 – 130 Population trend: Increasing Legal status: A mixture of Federal protection with some exceptions and state management Alaska
Wolf Populations Drop as More States Allow Hunting In a remarkable conservation success story, the 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) helped push the number back up to about 7,500 gray wolves in the lower 48 states as of 2020 These iconic