California’s Wolf Divide

After nearly a century’s absence, gray wolves are recolonizing California, altering ecosystems and landscapes in the U.S.’s most populous state. Mongabay’s Spoorthy Raman examines how this change is playing out: conservationists welcome the wolves’ return, ranchers vilify them due to livestock losses, and others seek coexistence at a time when wolf numbers are growing. This series delves into complex efforts to find balance between evolving science, public policy and wildlife management in one of the United States’ most closely watched wildlife recoveries.