An endangered gray wolf that wandered almost 9,000 miles while looking for a mating partner or another pack was found dead on Wednesday, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. `The wolf had been equipped with a radio-tracking collar and was given the designation OR-54, The Associated Press reported. In 2018, another endangered wolf, with the designation OR-59, was found dead after being shot. CALIFORNIA'S LAST WILD WOLF PACK SPOTTED WITH 3 NEW PUPSIt is illegal to take, shoot, injure or kill gray wolves due to their endangered status. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP“This is a tragic development for the early stages of wolf recovery in California,” she said.

Source: Fox News February 09, 2020 00:22 UTC