Wolves are continuing to make a California comeback. State wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of two new gray wolf packs in Northern California, and estimate there are now at least 70 of the endangered apex predators roaming the state—up from 44 documented last year.

California's gray wolf population is experiencing a boom, with state wildlife officials verifying the presence of two fresh packs in Northern California, bringing the current estimated count to at least 70.

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is a recovering endangered species protected under the California Endangered Species Acts and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Endangered Species Act.

Two new wolf packs have been discovered in Northern California, giving hope to a species that is in desperate need of resurgence a century after they disappeared from the state.