They saw an animal in California that was considered extinct

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed that a sample of gluttonan endangered mustelid mammal, has been seen in the Sierra Nevada for the third time in a hundred years.

Originally from California, the wolverine population has declined steadily as a possible result of hunting and fur trapping in the decades since the gold rush. he first see The recorded dates from 1920, and it wasn’t until 2008, 88 years later, when the second occurred.

On this occasion, the authorities believe that the sighted specimen is different, as their life expectancy usually ranges between 12 and 13 years. They say, apparently, this is a young man who is looking for a mate.

“It’s really exciting and amazing,” he said. Daniel JamonsCDFW Environmental Scientist. According to him, the animal could have traveled from the Rocky Mountains or the Cascades, or even as far away as Canada or Alaska (USA). He explains that these animals walk across vast areas covering several hundred square kilometers, and this winter’s heavy snowfall in the west of the country may have created “home bridges” for them.

Wildlife officials attempt to obtain a sample of wolf hair or feces for genetic testing. species are The largest terrestrial member From the weasel family.