California wildlife officials confirmed three new wolf packs in Northern California, bringing the state total to 10.

“Wolves are pretty fragile, and one reason they have the protections they have is that, when they’re initially establishing themselves, it’s really just a pair,” Hunnicutt said.

One of the biggest headlines of the week: A Texas-based genetics company claims to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction — or, essentially, from the dead. Earlier this week, the Dallas ...