State wildlife officials in California have launched an online map to assist ranchers in tracking the state's growing gray wolf population, currently estimated at 50 to 70. The map reveals the general location of 14 GPS-collared wolves, enabling ranchers to take protective actions for their livestock. Updated daily, it serves to inform ranchers when wolves are nearby, allowing for timely responses such as relocating herds or employing deterrent tactics. Officials stress the importance of ensuring the wolf population's safety while reducing human-animal conflicts, fostering a cooperative approach with local communities.
The map released by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife aims to provide ranchers with real-time data about gray wolf locations to mitigate livestock conflicts.
Chuck Bonham emphasized the importance of collaboration with ranchers, indicating that the initiative is part of a broader strategy to address wolf-livestock conflicts.
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