Gray wolf appears in Los Angeles county for first time in more than 100 years

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Cecilia NowellFebruary 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM

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A gray wolf, a three-year-old female named BEY03F, entered Los Angeles County on Saturday, marking the first confirmed sighting in the area in over a century. The wolf, originally from Plumas County, was tracked via a GPS collar fitted in May 2025 as she traveled south, likely searching for a mate. Wildlife officials believe she may have been deterred from continuing further south by Interstate 5. Gray wolves were eradicated from California by 1924, but have slowly returned since being protected by the Endangered Species Act and reintroduced to Yellowstone in the 1990s. BEY03F's appearance highlights the species' ongoing dispersal and expansion into new territories. Conservationists are working to strengthen protections for gray wolves nationwide, including a recent lawsuit challenging the lack of a national recovery plan.

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