Some good news 🐾: A century after wolves were wiped out in California, the iconic animals have mounted a promising comeback in the state, with a small population that has grown to at least 50 wolves, according to a recent California Department of Fish and Wildlife report. It's only been about 10 years since California's first contempoary pack was established in 2015, and we're seeing the success of wolf conservation in the state since then. While California’s first known wolf in modern times entered the state in late 2011 (shout out to beloved OR-7), it was not until summer 2015 that the first wolf family here in 100 years, the Shasta pack, was confirmed. This spring, the agency confirmed the existence of an additional three packs, bringing the current tally to 10 known wolf families in the state. [Video description: A trail camera captures a wild wolf family with pups in a Northern California forest.] #saveourwolves #graywolves #wildlifeconservation #trailcam #trailcamera