After more than six months of regular wolf kills on their cattle herds, the Sierra Valley, California, ranchers were elated to hear the news that the three offending wolves were removed.
Wildlife officials euthanized the wolves, said Paul Roen, a Sierra County Supervisor (akin to a county commissioner) and rancher.
The Sacramento Bee reported that this was the first time in more than a century that California officials killed wolves which remain protected under state and federal endangered species laws…