A new UC Davis study reveals that wolves in Northern California are making cattle their main course, with livestock accounting for more than half of what the predators eat. The findings add fresh fuel to California’s growing debate over how to balance wolf conservation with protecting ranchers.
The Bee’s Sharon Bernstein has been covering this issue, including award-winning work documenting the strain on law enforcement and the friction between ranchers and environmentalists. Here’s her story about the study: Are wolves feasting on cattle? UC Davis study shows their diet of livestock…