Gray wolves once existed throughout much of California; however, removal began shortly after European settlement. Currently no established wolf populations live in this state, however due to proximity of a viable wolf population in Idaho, Washington and Oregon, one wolf has traveled into the state.
OR-7 is a lone wolf that traveled into California from Oregon in December 2011. Since then, this wolf has left California and come back again. To follow this wolf's travels visit the the California Fish & Game.
Wolf OR7, Richard Shinn, DFG
The State of California is not intentionally reintroducing wolves. Any wolf that enters California is protected as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
