<p>State wildlife officials confirmed that a gray wolf has been sighted in California’s Mendocino National Forest for the first time since the species was reintroduced to the state in 2011. This sighting marks a significant event as the gray wolf was driven to extinction in California before its reintroduction.</p><p>Officials in Lake County, located approximately two hours north of San Francisco, reported last week that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received reports of sightings in the forest in late August. The agency verified the presence of a wolf in the far northern part of the county, as stated by county supervisor Brad Rasmussen in a social media statement.</p>
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California Confirms Sighting of Gray Wolf in Mendocino National Forest
California wildlife officials have confirmed the sighting of a gray wolf in Mendocino National Forest, marking the first sighting since the species was reintroduced to the state in 2011. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife verified the presence of the wolf following reports received in late August.
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