Dr. Middleton and Dr. Brashares are professors of environmental science, policy and management at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Orrick is the director of the California Wolf Project.

This story was updated on January 8, 2026. 2025 was an eventful year for Mexican wolves. The imperiled predators — a subspecies of gray wolf reintroduced to the Southwest in 1998 — appeared to be ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Let me paint you a picture: Imagine you’re an ancient hunter surveying the icy tundra of what is now California’s ...

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