The gray wolf is closing in on becoming the seventh. Although many wolf biologists back the decision, not all wildlife advocates are cheering the pending status change.

A gray wolf that grabbed the attention of biologists for its historical journey died after being hit by a vehicle in California, authorities said Wednesday. According to the California Department ...

The gray wolf received protection from the ESA in the 1970s, when the population dwindled due to declines in their populations and frequent conflict with farmers and ranchers.

The gray wolf, or Canis lupis, once roamed freely throughout much of the U.S. but was extirpated from most of the lower 48 states by the 20th century, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California.

My dog required two surgeries after wolf attack. On Sept. 24, I was riding my horse out on the trails in our woods with our 20-pound terrier mix when two wolves attacked Pepper.

MORE: What to know about the grey wolf, whose fate in Colorado could be decided by voters. Nine wolves interact on top of crusty snow in Yellowstone National Park on Nov. 21, 2019.

A photo of 2202, the first gray wolf born and collared in Colorado. The female pup was fitted with a GPS collar in North Park on Feb. 9, 2022.

A European gray wolf may have been spotted in France’s Normandy region in what could be the first appearance of the species in the territory in 100 years.