Wolf Spotted in Los Angeles County for First Time in 100 Years
- A gray wolf has been detected in Los Angeles County for the first time in at least 100 years, marking a significant milestone in California’s wolf conservation efforts,...
- This sighting represents the furthest south a wolf has been tracked within the state, CDFW’s State Gray Wolf Coordinator stated.
- The wolf originated in Plumas County, located north of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada region near the California-Nevada border.
Gray Wolf Spotted in Los Angeles County, a First in Over a Century
A gray wolf has been detected in Los Angeles County for the first time in at least 100 years, marking a significant milestone in California’s wolf conservation efforts, according to officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
The 3-year-old female wolf was first detected around 6 a.m. Saturday, just northwest of Lancaster. This sighting represents the furthest south a wolf has been tracked within the state, CDFW’s State Gray Wolf Coordinator stated.
The wolf originated in Plumas County, located north of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada region near the California-Nevada border. She was previously part of a pack in Tulare County, west of Fresno and just north of Bakersfield.
Officials believe the wolf dispersed from the pack, a common behavior for wolves during this time of year as they search for potential mates.
The CDFW coordinator described Saturday’s detection as a “milestone” in the ongoing efforts to conserve wolves in California. The appearance of a wolf in Los Angeles County signifies a broadening of the species’ range within the state.