Wildlife officials have collared a dozen gray wolves in Northern California in an effort to better understand and manage the species that has made a comeback in the state after being extirpated a century ago.
There are now more satellite-collared wolves in the Golden State than ever before � 16 � which will mean enhanced monitoring of the growing wolf population.
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