A reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a rare white wolf that called Yellowstone National Park home has been increased to $25,000.
Hikers discovered the mortally wounded wolf April 11 inside Yellowstone near Gardiner, Montana. Park staff responded quickly to the situation and, due to the severity of the wolf’s injuries, euthanized the animal. Authorities say the wolf likely was shot between April 10 at 1 a.m. and April 11 at 2 p.m.
Initially a $5,000 reward was offered for information into the shooting, but "(d)ue to a tremendous desire by groups and individuals to donate for this reward, the park has established a Yellowstone Resource Rewards Fund through our charitable partner, Yellowstone Forever,” said Superintendent Dan Wenk. “Up to $25,000 from this Fund will pay for the reward in this case if there is a conviction. Any money leftover will be held for future resource violation cases in the park.”
If you have information about this incident that could help with this investigation, you can contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch. Your tips can be confidential. You don't have to tell them who you are. They can be reached by various means:
CALL the ISB Tip Line 888-653-0009
TEXT to 202-379-4761
ONLINE www.nps.gov/isb and click "Submit a Tip"
EMAIL [email protected]
MESSAGE via Facebook @InvestigativeServicesNPS or Twitter @SpecialAgentNPS
This wolf was one of three known white wolves in the park. She lived to 12 years, twice the age of an average wolf in the park, and had a broad range that extended from Hayden Valley to the Firehole River area to the northern portion of the park. As the alpha female for over nine years with the same alpha male, she had at least 20 pups, 14 of which lived to be yearlings. She was one of the most recognizable wolves and sought after by visitors to view and photograph.
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