California captures, releases a dozen wolves amid rising cattle losses

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced the capture, collaring and release of 12 gray wolves across Northern California, setting a new record for the highest number of satellite-collared wolves in the state’s history. The capture operations, conducted from Jan. 14 through the end of the month, took place in Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas and Sierra counties. Using contracted aircraft and a capture crew, CDFW successfully...