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Wenaha Wolf Pack Timeline

Wenaha Wolves
Wenaha Wolves
-Oregon Fish and Wildlife-

2013

January 16, 2013 – The ending year-2012 wolf count for the Wenaha pack is 11 and Wenaha are a “breeding pair” for 2012. More information

2012

November 19, 2012DNA results for Wenaha samples
DNA analysis of wolf scats in the Wenaha pack territory confirms that OR12 is the breeding male of the Wenaha pack in 2012. OR12 is the first wolf confirmed to have been born into one pack in Oregon (Imnaha), then dispersed and successfully bred in a different Oregon pack.

August 15, 2012ODFW surveyed the Wenaha pack on Aug 9, 2012 and was able to document seven pups for the pack.

Wenaha Wolf Pup
Two pups of the Wenaha wolf pack were captured and released on Aug. 20, 2010.
Wenaha Wolf Pup
ODFW biologists weigh one of the pups of the Wenaha wolf pack. Aug. 20, 2010.
Wenaha Wolf Pup
Wenaha pack wolf pup. Aug. 20, 2010.

August 1, 2012 Genetic test results have found that OR12 (Wenaha Pack, captured on April 2, 2012) is progeny of the Imnaha pack (OR2 and OR4). OR12 is believed to be the breeding male for the Wenaha Pack and ODFW is currently testing Wenaha pup scats to confirm.

June 11, 2012 ODFW biologists radio-collar OR-13

May 30, 2012 ODFW observes four pups in Wenaha pack. Photo of pups

April 2, 2012 Wenaha wolf collared

2011

December 23, 2012 Wenaha wolf pack has pup

August 5, 2012 Yearling wolf seen on trail camera footage.

June 2012 – Trail camera footage captures images of wolves from the pack, including at least four adult wolves in pack

2010

October 8, 2010 Reward offered in wolf death USFWS news release

August 20, 2010 Two pups of the Wenaha pack were trapped and released on Aug. 20, confirming for the first time that the pack produced pups this year.

August 4, 2010A two-year-old male of the Wenaha pack was captured, radio-collared and released on Aug. 4.
The Wenaha pack has an estimated four adult wolves. News release

2008

July 21, 2009Wolf pack with pups confirmed in northeast Oregon News release

2007

July 12, 2007Gray wolf found dead in Union County News release

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