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Washington wolf rules under review after two wolves killed in southeast Washington

July 9, 2026

WASHINGTON — Washington wildlife officials are considering changes to a state law that lets property owners shoot wolves if they are caught attacking livestock or pets.

The proposal brings a clear split into view.

Ranchers say they need stronger protection for their animals, while conservation groups argue the changes could put the state’s recovering wolf population at risk….

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Live map: Where California’s gray wolves are right now

July 4, 2026

The data comes from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wolf Location Automated Mapping System, the state’s public satellite-collar feed. GPS collars record each wolf’s position several times a day and transmit once every morning; the map shows the most recent location as a generalized hexagon—CDFW blurs exact coordinates to protect the animals, which are endangered under both California and federal law.

Only a fraction of California’s roughly 90 wolves, in about a dozen known packs, wear collars—so this is a window into tracked individuals, not a full count…

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