A lone gray wolf is wandering around the forests of California's
Siskiyou County, and that's a milestone for wildlife experts.
The 2-year-old male is the first gray wolf in the state since
1924, reports the Los Angeles Times. He crossed the border from
Oregon Wednesday afternoon, according to biologists tracking his
movements via GPS. This particular wolf, known as OR7, may head
back to Oregon eventually, but it's likely just a matter of time
now before a pack establishes itself in California. Ranchers
won't be thrilled at the prospect of the return of a predator
that got ran off decades ago, notes the San Jose Mercury News.
"Whether one is for it or against it, the entry of this lone
wolf into California is a historic event and result of much work
by the wildlife agencies in the West," says a state fish and
game official. "If the gray wolf does establish a population in
California, there will be much more work to do here."