More than 90 years ago, Gray wolves were nowhere to be found in California due to human hunting. But California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that a pack of wolves has been seen in Northern California earlier this month.

A remote camera has captured photos of two adults and five pups in southeastern Siskiyou County. The CDFW has set up cameras after reports came in of seeing large dark dogs roaming in the area. As per the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, the gray wolves cannot be killed, captured or harmed in any manner.

Karen Kovacs of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said that DNA testing will be required to know from where these wolves have come from. But it is believed that they are a part of continuation of the increasing number of wolves that have been migrating from Oregon's northeastern corner to the southern Cascade Range.

Since 1924, gray wolves disappeared from Northern California. The Associated Press said that in 1924, the last known native wolf was killed in neighboring Lassen County. Concerns have been raised about the safety of the wolves.

They can become victim to hunters as hunting season begins in Siskiyou County. Earlier as well, shooters have killed some light-colored wolves and said that they mistook the animals for coyotes. However, experts said that confusion is not possible with gray wolves.