Gray wolf returns to California’s Mendocino national forest
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California wildlife officials recently confirmed a gray wolf appeared in Mendocino National Forest, marking the first sighting of the species there since its reintroduction to the state in 2011.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife received reports of the wolf in late August from Lake County, located approximately two hours north of San Francisco. County Supervisor Brad Rasmussen announced the agency verified the sighting in the northern part of the county. Gray wolves were once extinct in California.
Wildlife officials began reintroducing them to the state 15 years ago, and this sighting suggests the species is expanding its territory. The Mendocino National Forest covers a large area of northern California, providing a potential habitat for the wolf. Officials view the wolf’s presence as a positive sign for the species’ recovery in the region. The article does not state what, if any, plans the department has for monitoring or managing the wolf’s presence.
