First Wolf Pack Spotted In California In 91 Years

By John Heatherly

A pack of grey wolves, now known as the “Shasta Pack,” is making headlines, and for great reason. Considered extinct in California since 1924, the return of these wild canines has made many conservationists happy, while some ranchers worry that the wolves will prey on their livestock. As The Washington Post reports, photos of the newly discovered pack were recently released, showing the dark-haired wolves roaming rural Siskiyou County (video below.)

On a Northern California hiking trail near the Cascades’ Mount Shasta, two all-black adult wolves and five 4-month-old pups have been captured on film. It’s the first time in modern history that a gray wolf pack has been seen in the state since its population was hunted to extinction nearly a century ago.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released photos Thursday showing the wolves — dubbed the Shasta Pack — rummaging around in rural Siskiyou County.

“This is an Endangered Species Act success story in the making,” Pamela Flick, with the Defenders of Wildlife conservation non-profit, told the San Jose Mercury Times.

Indeed, California’s gray wolf population was believed to be wiped out in the 1920s. Across the United States, settlers had done their best to …read more

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News