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California Euthanizes Wolves After Record Livestock Deaths

11/3/2025

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife euthanized four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack, the first such action in over a century.
The decision followed the pack's role in 70 cattle deaths, 62% of state livestock losses.
Officials had tried non-lethal deterrents, but the wolves remained livestock-dependent.
Conservationists worry about the future of California's recovering wolf population, which began to rebound after eradication in the 1920s.

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Story summary

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife euthanized four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack, the first such action in over a century.
The decision followed the pack's role in 70 cattle deaths, 62% of state livestock losses.
Officials had tried non-lethal deterrents, but the wolves remained livestock-dependent.
Conservationists worry about the future of California's recovering wolf population, which began to rebound after eradication in the 1920s.