Wed December 12, 2012 Scientists Mourn Popular Wolf Shot By A
Hunter Originally published on Wed December 12, 2012 1:34 pm The
most popular wolf in Yellowstone National Park was shot by a
hunter last week, a big blow to scientists and many wildlife
enthusiasts who loved following her story. "She was very
recognizable, and she was unique and everybody knew her," says
biologist Douglas Smith. The animal known as 832F had a
beautiful gray coat and was the alpha female of the Lamar Canyon
pack. Smith has followed this wolf for years but only got to put
a tracking collar on her in February. "I tried to catch her for
several years prior to doing it, and she was so smart we
couldn't. We do it with a helicopter, we dart them, we fly in on
them. And she used the landscape to her advantage," Smith says.
"I watched her. And every other wolf is running, she's watching,
figuring out the next move to get away from us." Smith says
that's an extraordinary wolf. "People in this world today crave
something real, and our societ