Does New York Have Wolves

Although considered extirpated in New York, the wolf is protected by its status as status as state- and federal-listed Endangered, except in those states which have achieved recovery and removed it from the list.

How many wolves are in New York?

In the 13-state Northeast Region, we have potential wolf habitat across northern New England and upstate New York, but we have no confirmed wild wolves living here .

Which states have wolves?

Gray wolf packs are known to be in Washington state, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Alaska. Individual dispersing wolves have also been documented in Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Maine, Kentucky, Nebraska and New York.

Elena Rostova

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