"Wolves in the northern Rockies are more than holding their own, even in the face of increasing hunting pressure in some states. As of December 31, 2014, there were at least at least 1,657 wolves in 282 packs (including 85 breeding pairs) in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which released its annual wolf recovery report this week. That represents a stable and robust population well above the recovery levels identified by in the wolf recovery plan, the USFWS explained in a press release, adding that wolves continue to press westward, with at least 145 wolves in 31 packs (including 13 breeding pairs) were estimated in Oregon and Washington." - Jessie

"Total confirmed depredations by wolves in 2014 included 140 cattle, 172 sheep, 4 dogs, 1 horse, and 1 donkey. Private and state agencies paid $274,885.90 in compensation for wolf-damage to livestock in 2014. And federal, State and Tribal agencies spent about $3,146,006.00 of federal funding for wolf management and research." - Jessie