California confirms rare sighting of gray wolf in Mendocino national forest
California wildlife officials have confirmed the sighting of a gray wolf in the Mendocino National Forest. This marks the first time the species has been spotted in this area since its reintroduction to the state in 2011.
Why it matters
The expansion of the gray wolf population into new regions of California indicates a successful recovery for a species that was previously driven to extinction in the state.
A photo from a Facebook post showing a gray wolf. Photograph: Lake County Supervisor Brad Rasmussen via Facebook A photo from a Facebook post showing a gray wolf. Photograph: Lake County Supervisor Brad Rasmussen via Facebook California California confirms rare sighting of gray wolf in Mendocino national forest Officials say sighting a sign species – driven to extinction in state before reintroduction in 2011 – expanding its range
Prefer the Guardian on Google A gray wolf has recently been seen in California’s Mendocino national forest for the first time since the species returned to the state 15 years ago, state wildlife officials confirmed.
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