Gray wolves’ return to California tests human tolerance for coexistence
From Mongabay.com:
Gray wolves are making a comeback in the western U.S. state of California after a century-long absence. Conservationists say their return is a success, but it’s putting pressure on ranchers and rural communities as wolf attacks on livestock mount, Mongabay wildlife staff writer Spoorthy Raman reported.
The state’s last wild wolf (Canis lupus) was shot in 1924. The animals didn’t return until 2015, migrating south to California from Oregon. State officials estimate that between 50 and 70 wolves, organized into at least 10 packs, have repopulated the state today.
