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Wolves Euthanized in California Amid Cattle Death Crisis

11/9/2025

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In California's Sierra Valley, wildlife officials euthanized three wolves linked to more than 90 cattle deaths in six months, the first such action in over a century.
Rancher Paul Roen said the wolves had grown bolder, raising concerns they could threaten local communities.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced it would not create a new gray wolf recovery plan, drawing environmentalists' criticism that protections could be weakened.

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In California's Sierra Valley, wildlife officials euthanized three wolves linked to more than 90 cattle deaths in six months, the first such action in over a century.
Rancher Paul Roen said the wolves had grown bolder, raising concerns they could threaten local communities.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced it would not create a new gray wolf recovery plan, drawing environmentalists' criticism that protections could be weakened.