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California Ranchers Declare Emergency Amid Wolf Attacks

5/7/2025

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In California, ranchers are grappling with a surge in wolf attacks on livestock as these predators abandon wild game. In response, they’re deploying electric fencing and fladry, yet incidents continue to escalate, leading three counties to declare a state of emergency. With wolf populations protected and estimated at 50 to 80, the situation ignites vital ecological debates.

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Story summary

In California, ranchers are grappling with a surge in wolf attacks on livestock as these predators abandon wild game. In response, they’re deploying electric fencing and fladry, yet incidents continue to escalate, leading three counties to declare a state of emergency. With wolf populations protected and estimated at 50 to 80, the situation ignites vital ecological debates.