Gray Wolf Photographed Near Town In Washington Cascades

By Courtney Flatt

Published May 22, 2015 at 9:26 AM PDT

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A gray wolf spotted by trail cameras near Leavenworth in the Washington Cascades. This is the first time a wolf has been documented this part north-central Washington since 2000.

Courtesy of Conservation Northwest

“This exciting discovery shows that wolves are continuing to naturally regain their historic range in the Pacific Northwest,” said spokesman Chase Gunnell in a news release.

Unlike Oregon's famous wandering wolf, OR-7, this wolf doesn't have a radio collar.

In recent months, roaming wolves have also been spotted near Mount Hood, Klamath Falls, and Malheur County in Oregon.

As of 2014, there are 16 known wolf packs in Washington and 9 known packs in Oregon.