Gray wolves were eliminated from California nearly a century ago due to hunting and trapping, with the last known wild wolf in the state killed in 1924. The species began returning in 2011, when a lone wolf crossed into California from Oregon. Wildlife officials now estimate that at least 60 wolves live in the state.

As of Sunday morning, BEY03F was believed to be traveling through the San Gabriel Mountains, an area where no established wolf packs are currently known. Biologists told the Los Angeles Times that she could encounter a mate in nearby regions such as the Tehachapi Mountains and potentially form a new pack or continue roaming north along the Sierra Nevada.

 Posted by: Sophia Lesseos in Community News, Santa Clarita Latest News February, 2026