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California Wildlife Crews Stop Search for Dangerous Wolves
14 Jan
Summary
- Search for two juvenile wolves from Beyem Seyo pack has ceased.
- The Beyem Seyo pack killed or injured at least 92 calves and cows.
- Wildlife officials failed to safely capture the remaining two wolves.
Wildlife crews have significantly reduced efforts to capture two juvenile gray wolves from the notorious Beyem Seyo pack in Northern California's Sierra Valley. These wolves were part of a pack responsible for unprecedented livestock attacks, having killed or injured at least 92 calves and cows. Previous attempts by wildlife officials to deter the pack using drones, nonlethal deterrents, and round-the-clock field presence ultimately failed to prevent the depredations.
After months of searching, officials have been unable to safely capture the two remaining juvenile wolves. "Despite best efforts from CDFW's expert wolf biologists and law enforcement officers, we have not been able to find or get close enough to these young wolves to safely capture them," stated Katie Talbot, CDFW Deputy Director of Public Affairs. Officials remain hopeful that continued remote monitoring will allow for sightings leading to a safe capture.
