See What’s Happening in Wolf Conservation
Read official California Wolf Center press releases, media appearances, and other content related to recent developments in wolf conservation.
It’s Breeding Season!
We’ve officially entered wolf breeding season, which generally runs from late January until late March. Since wolves’ gestation period is about two months long, their pups are born in April or May. Females will give birth or “whelp” in a den and have about 5 pups on average in a litter.
About "Friends of the Wolf", A New Children’s Book By Robert Young
An interview with children’s book author, Robert Young, about his latest book, “Friends of the Wolf”.
3 California Wolf Center North American Gray Wolves Transferred to Lake Superior Zoo
North American gray wolf sisters Shasta, Sierra, and Tehama move to newly-renovated wolf exhibit in Minnesota.
In Memoriam: Zeke (M1049) 2007-2020
Zeke (M1049), California Wolf Center’s ambassador Mexican gray wolf has sadly passed away at 13 years of age. You will be deeply missed, fluffy boy. 2007-2020
California Wolf Center’s New Website: Feature Overview
Welcome to California Wolf Center’s new website! Now you’ll be able to support wolves and our mission even easier than before. Here are a couple new features we’re excited to share with you.
Four Captive-Bred Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Successfully Introduced to Wild Wolf Pack in Arizona Through Cross-Fostering
California Wolf Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team work together to save the endangered subspecies.
California Wolf Center Welcomes a Litter of Seven Mexican Gray Wolf Pups
California Wolf Center welcomes a litter of seven Mexican gray wolf pups. With less than 120 wild Mexican gray wolves in the US, these puppies are definitely a cause for celebration!
Litter of critically endangered wolf pups born in Julian, CA
California Wolf Center welcomes a litter of seven Mexican gray wolf pups. With less than 120 wild Mexican gray wolves in the US, these puppies are definitely a cause for celebration!
Gray Wolves Born at California Wolf Center as Wild Counterparts Make History in Our State
At least two gray wolf puppies have been born at California Wolf Center. These two pups join their parents, Wintu and Yana, as part of the North American gray wolf pack residing at the nonprofit’s conservation center.
California Wolf Center Celebrates Newly Born Puppies
These two puppies, born to North American gray wolves Wintu and Yana, join the over twenty resident wolves at the conservation center. We welcome these newly born wolves at a critical time as their wild counterparts are returning to the Golden State.
Gray Wolves Welcomed to Oakland Zoo As Wild Wolves Return to Our State
A pair of gray wolves have joined the list of eight new native-Californian species at Oakland Zoo’s upcoming California Trail expansion, opening in June 2018.
Oakland Zoo Welcomes Wolves as Their Wild Counterparts Return to Our State
A pair of gray wolves have joined the list of eight new native-Californian species at Oakland Zoo’s upcoming California Trail expansion, opening in June 2018. Wild wolves are now returning to California - after being extirpated during government-run antipredator campaigns a century ago.
Mexican Gray Wolves Born at California Wolf Center travel to Arizona
California Wolf Center is celebrating the birth of a Mexican gray wolf litter at their conservation center, six puppies born two weeks ago. On May 16th two pups were transported to Arizona and placed in the den of the Panther Creek wild wolf pack.
Gray Wolf Crosses Into California, A First in More Than 85 Years
A single gray wolf has crossed the border into California south of Klamath Falls, marking the return of a keystone predator that was eliminated from our state more than 80 years ago.
California Wolf Center’s announcement of Release of California Wolf Conservation Plan and Year in Review for California Wolf Recovery for 2016
On Tuesday, December 6th California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released the final Conservation Plan for Gray Wolves in California. We wish to express our appreciation for the Department's tremendous work in creating a Wolf Conservation Plan that takes into consideration all stakeholders perspectives and interests.
Range Rider Program Launched in Northern California
Range riders are saddling up in Northern California to help prevent wolf-livestock conflicts, thanks to a recently implemented range rider program, announced the California Wolf Center.
The Newest Wolf to California
California Department of Fish & Wildlife released a report confirming the presence of another wolf in Northern California on January 7, 2016. This wolf is not part of the Shasta Pack, but is believed to be a lone wolf.
California is Wolf Territory Once Again
The image of five gray wolf pups in Northern California was released by California Department of Fish & Wildlife on August 20, 2015. This news has been long awaited since the lone gray wolf, Journey first crossed into California from Oregon in 2011.
Agency Recommends Not Protecting Gray Wolves Under California Endangered Species Act
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has determined that protecting gray wolves under the California Endangered Species Act is not warranted. The Department presented that recommendation yesterday in a status report given to the state’s Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento.
Approximately One Million Americans Speak Out Against Stripping Federal Protections From Wolves
Approximately one million Americans stated their opposition to the Obama administration’s proposal to strip endangered species protections from gray wolves in a comment period that closed today.