Weeks after state wildlife officials euthanized the adult members of the Beyem Seyo wolf pack in Sierra Valley, three surviving wolf pups remain on the loose, and time is running out to find them before winter sets in.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed that the roughly six-month-old juveniles have not yet been captured, despite weeks of ground and aerial searches. The pups, all males, lost their parents earlier this month when officials euthanized the pack’s adults following months of livestock attacks in Plumas and Sierra counties.
The Beyem Seyo pack was responsible for killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months. After multiple non-lethal deterrence efforts failed, CDFW moved to euthanize the adult wolves — a decision that has sparked debate across the state…