Was a Fort Collins, Colorado man, who described himself as a "wolf furry," mauled by wolves in Wyoming when he tried to join their pack? No, that's not true: The story circulating on social media originated on 'Casper Planet' a satirical Facebook page which posts fake stories that are based mainly in Wyoming. The page has a disclaimer that says, "Delivering the Snews that doesn't matter directly to your Snews feed. Did we say this is satire? Well it is, names/locations are made up".
One copycat example of the story appeared in a post on X (archived here) published by @TaraBull808 on August 13, 2025. It was captioned:
A Colorado man who is a self described "Wolf Furry" was mauled after trying to join a Wyoming wolf pack in the wild
(Image source: Screenshot by Lead Stories of @TaraBull808 post on X.)
The original version of the story (pictured below) appeared in a post (archived here) published August 13, 2025 on the Facebook page Casper Planet. The original story includes more details offering satirical context, including tongue-in-cheek quotes from the fictional victim and game warden witness:
Colorado Man Mauled After Attempting to "Join" Wyoming Wolf PackAccording to Wyoming Conservation Services, 28-year-old "Lupus Moonhowl" legally known as Brian Sanders was spotted crawling on all fours in full faux-fur attire, complete with a tail, plastic fangs, and a Bluetooth speaker playing recorded howls. Witnesses say Sanders approached the wolves while tossing raw hamburger meat in their direction "as a gesture of friendship."The wolves reportedly responded by chasing Sanders nearly 300 yards before "testing his durability" with a series of bites and swipes. A game warden on the scene described the encounter as "the fastest I've ever seen someone regret a lifestyle choice."Sanders suffered multiple puncture wounds, torn synthetic fur, and "severe emotional disillusionment." When asked by reporters if he'd attempt to rejoin the pack after recovery, he replied, "Probably not... they didn't seem very into the roleplay."Wyoming officials are reminding the public that, while wolves are fascinating animals, they do not accept cosplay applications.
(Image source: Screenshot by Lead Stories of @casperplanet post on Facebook.)
A Google search for the terms "wolf furry" AND mauled (archived here) return only copies of this storyline, a satirical update from Casper Planet (archived here), but no real news stories. The Casper Planet Facebook page (archived here) lists Satire Street as their address (pictured below) and has this disclaimer:
Delivering the Snews that doesn't matter directly to your Snews feed. Did we say this is satire? Well it is, names/locations are made up
(Image source: Screenshot by Lead Stories of @casperplanet page on Facebook.)
