An 18th gray whale was found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2025, experts say. A dead minke whale was also found. Experts unsure what’s causing spike.

Gray wolves were absent from California for nearly a century due to hunting and habitat loss. But that changed in the 2010s, when the species began to travel into California from nearby states.

A body of a gray whale found on a San Francisco Bay Area beach marks the 18th death of 2025 for the marine mammals in the region, experts reported.

California wildlife officials reported the confirmation of three new gray wolf packs in the state's northern counties.

California wildlife biologists confirmed three new gray wolf packs are living in North State counties Shasta, Tehama and Lassen.

Wolf advocates are hailing the arrival of the new packs, but local leaders have urged wildlife managers to take a more aggressive approach.

Endangered gray wolves gain ground in California, with 3 new packs spotted in Shasta, Tehama, and Lassen. Ranchers worry over livestock losses.