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After vanishing for decades, gray wolves are thriving again in California with up to 70 wolves now roaming the state in at least 10 packs. Conservation efforts worldwide are bringing other endangered species back from the brink, offering hope for wildlife recovery.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tufted puffins. The innovative approach links visitor dollars directly to preserving the wild landscapes they came to see.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tiny caddisflies. The bipartisan bill shifts the burden from hunters to hotel guests, creating a model other states are already watching.
Oregon just became the first state to directly fund endangered species protection through tourism dollars. A new lodging tax will generate $37 million annually to protect 321 at-risk animals, from gray wolves to tufted puffins.
After nearly going extinct in the 1970s, Mexican gray wolves are making a stunning comeback with 319 now roaming wild in New Mexico and Arizona. Albuquerque's BioPark just opened a 4.5-acre conservation facility to help boost their numbers even more.
Once extinct in the wild, Mexican gray wolves are making a stunning comeback with 319 now roaming the Southwest. The population has grown for 10 straight years, bringing the endangered species closer to a major recovery milestone.
A gray wolf was spotted in Los Angeles County for the first time in over a century, marking a remarkable comeback for a species that was nearly extinct. The wolf population in the Lower 48 states has grown from around 1,500 to more than 6,000 today.
Three decades after going extinct in the wild, Mexican gray wolves have reached 319 individuals across the Southwest. The population grew by 33 wolves in 2025, though experts say genetic diversity remains crucial for long-term survival.
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A young female gray wolf just made history by stepping paw in Los Angeles County for the first time in a century. Her 400-mile journey from Northern California marks a stunning milestone in the species' return from near extinction.
A young female gray wolf just made history by visiting Los Angeles County for the first time in a century. Her epic 400-mile journey marks a major milestone in California's wolf recovery story.
A three-year-old gray wolf just made history by entering Los Angeles County for the first time in more than a century. Her journey across the Sierra Nevada mountains shows how America's wolf population is bouncing back from near extinction.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.