"The 3-year-old female with black fur entered Inyo County around 7 a.m. Sunday about 20 miles south of Mt. Whitney. She became the first documented wolf to set paws in the Eastern Sierra county in more than a century, according to state wildlife officials."
"The wolf - known as BEY03F - essentially traversed the Sierra Nevada in the span of three to four days, a feat Hunnicutt believes was made possible by a low snowpack this season."
"Experts say she's likely still looking for a mate. That's what brought her down to Los Angeles County on Feb. 7 in the first place. Breeding season runs from mid- to late winter, and wolves are only fertile once a year - right around Valentine's Day."
A 3-year-old female wolf, known as BEY03F, has entered Inyo County, becoming the first documented wolf in the area in over a century. She traveled approximately 60 miles from Los Angeles County, aided by a low snowpack. Her movements are tracked via GPS, and she has covered over 1,000 miles in her lifetime, crossing multiple counties and dangerous freeways. Experts believe she is searching for a mate, as breeding season occurs in mid- to late winter, although she may not have pups this year.
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