O-Six
The "O-Six" Female (right) pictured in March 2012 alongside her mate 755M (center) and his brother 754M (left) | |
| Other name(s) | 832F The 06 Female |
|---|---|
| Species | Gray wolf (Canis lupus) |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | April 2006 Lamar River Valley, Yellowstone National Park |
| Died | 6 December 2012 (6 years 8 months) Wyoming, Sunlight Unit |
| Cause of death | Legal harvest via firearm |
| Known for | Lead female of the Lamar Canyon Pack (2010 - 2012) Highly visible and photographed The impact her death had across the world |
| Residence | Yellowstone National Park |
| Parent(s) | 472F (mother) 113M (father) |
| Mate(s) | 755M |
| Offspring | 3 litters of pups (2010, 2011 and 2012) 926F (Spitfire) (in the 2011 litter) |
O-Six (2006–2012), also known as 832F or "The 06 Female", was a female gray wolf, whose death by hunting just outside the protected area of Yellowstone National Park stirred debate about the hunting and protection of wolves in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. The bestselling book American Wolf focused on O-Six's life and on conservation policies in the Yellowstone region.