OR-7 is a lone wolf no more, may have new competition

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OR-7 is a lone wolf no more, may have new competition

OR-7 became famous as a lone wolf. But he now has a mate, pups, and possibly some new competition. A new wolf has been spotted in his OR-7's territory in Oregon.

OR-7 became famous as a lone wolf. But he now has a mate, pups, and possibly some new competition. A new wolf has been spotted in his OR-7's territory in Oregon.

OR-7 became famous as a lone wolf, with scientists tracking him across Oregon and California as he wandered thousands of miles.

Now, he's got a mate, and he's a father of pups. The former lone wolf is now the leader of his own pack.

He may also have some new competition: A new wolf has been spotted in OR-7's territory.

For more on all of these developments, we turn to John Stephenson, a biologist who focuses on wolves for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Oregon.