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Originally published July 31, 2009 at 6:32 PM | Page modified July 31, 2009 at 8:31 PM

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Biologists collar, tag 2nd Wash. wolf pack

Washington state biologists say they have made contact with the state's second wolf pack and have collared the alpha male.

OLYMPIA, Wash. —

Washington state biologists say they have made contact with the state's second wolf pack and have collared the alpha male.

The wolf pack's presence has been confirmed in the remote forests of northeast Washington's Pend Oreille County, as biologists tracked the pack they believe is made up of at least one adult and three pups. Previously, biologists had recorded howls from the wolves and taken pictures of the pack using remote motion-detection cameras.

Two wolf pups were also temporarily captured to equip them with ear tags. The satellite-telemetry collar on the adult male will be used to track the pack's movements.

Gray wolves were nearly hunted to extinction in the 1930s but have lately had a population resurgence in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Last summer, adult wolves were confirmed in Okanogan County.

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Stop harassing the wolves with ear tags and satellite telemetry collars. This is infringing upon their rights and is an invasion of privacy.  Posted on August 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM by Walt_Kowalski. Jump to comment
Welcome back wolves!  Posted on August 1, 2009 at 7:23 AM by truth_teller. Jump to comment
You can kiss the Elk and Bambi herds goodby Washington. In Idaho, wolves are gut shot so they wander off and die so I am told.  Posted on August 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM by Boise Blue. Jump to comment

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