Grizzlies confirmed and presumed dead in 2026 in the gYE
Percent of Grizzlies Dead Due to Conflicts with Humans and Livestock
percent more elk than target population
Wolves Killed in Wyoming in 2025
Grizzlies are a keystone species & are worth more alive than dead. We’re fighting to keep them wild and alive, not mounted on a wall.
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In 2024 a man in Daniel, a small town in Northwestern Wyoming, ran over a male wolf with a snowmobile, injured the wolf gravely, taped the wolf’s mouth shut, then put a shock collar on the wolf and a muzzle. He then brought this wolf to a local bar and proceeded to take pictures and attempted to kiss the wolf and generally tortured the animal for hours. The worst part is that what he did wasn’t illegal by Wyoming’s laws. He was given a $250 ticket for possession of a live wolf, nothing more. The outrage over this incident was swift and international in scope. We have been on the front lines since day one and brought public pressure to Wyoming. Because of our advocacy and efforts, a full charge of felony animal cruelty was brought against the perpetrator. He pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty on March 5, 2026. There have been several other incidents of cruelty to wildlife that have arisen in the past couple of years and we are working to change the laws so that they clearly outlaw torture of any kind.
The United States has a rich history of both wildlife and land protection. Many laws exist to protect the wildlife from special interests or industry that would wrongfully sacrifice preservation of our wildlife and wild lands for monetary gain. Sometimes agencies have to be held accountable to the laws in court.
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates has placed billboards throughout Wyoming in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of our carnivore species to the ecology and economy of the state. We continue to look for opportunities to provide large-scale education to residents and visitors alike.
Welcome to Wyoming Wildlife Advocates’ Wildlife Guide – a resource to help you identify the amazing animals in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and learn more about what makes them unique. We hope you’ll also develop an awareness of the conservation challenges each species faces.
Our mission is to inform the public about what is happening with wildlife across the state of Wyoming. Wildlife is held in the public trust for all residents, we aim to ensure people are equipped with the knowledge and tools to advocate for better wildlife policy.
Jackson Hole Bear Solutions WHY THE PUBLIC LANDS RULE MATTERS FOR BEARS The Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 Public Lands Rule was designed to safeguard
LEARN ABOUT THE THREATS FACING GRIZZLIES AND HOW YOU CAN HELP Congress has grizzly bears in its crosshairs and we are stepping up the fight
Jackson Hole Bear Solutions ELK FEEDGROUNDS: A LEGACY OF DISEASE AND ECOLOGICAL DISTRUPTION For over a century, winter feeding of elk in Wyoming has aimed
