Wolf 907F, affectionately known as the "Queen of the Wolves" for her dominant role within the Junction Butte pack, died on Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2024) after a confrontation with a rival pack.

After the fight, Taylor Rabe, a wildlife technician with the Yellowstone Wolf, Cougar and Elk Project, kept tabs on the signals coming from 907F’s radio collar. For the first two days ...