The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information about the deaths of three endangered grey wolves in southern Oregon.
The wolves were found dead in Klamath County on the California border on Dec. 29.
On Dec 29. two grey wolves sent a mortality signal from the collars. Three dead wolves were found when State wildlife officials responded, two with collars and one without, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a statement.
The collared wolves were an adult breeding female and a subadult from the Gearhart Mountain Pack. The other wolf killed was also a subadult.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it is aware of seven wolves remaining in the pack, including a breeding male.
How the wolves died was not indicated by Officials in a statement. On Saturday a phone message left to gather more information was not immediately returned.
Gray wolves are protected by federal law under the Endangered Species Act. Killing them or hurting them is illegal to hurt. The reward is for information leading to an arrest, criminal conviction, or fine.