Dangerous beast spotted for the first time in 100 years in Sequoia National Park after being wiped out
A gray wolf, known as BEY03F, has been spotted in Sequoia National Park, marking the first sighting of the species in the area in over a century. This female wolf first appeared in Southern California earlier this year, having traveled from Northern California. Her journey is seen as a hopeful sign for the future of gray wolves in the state.
- ▪BEY03F is the first documented gray wolf in Southern California in 100 years.
- ▪The wolf has traveled hundreds of miles through various terrains since leaving her home pack.
- ▪Wildlife officials estimate that around 60 gray wolves currently live in California, mostly in the north.
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Wildlife Dangerous beast spotted for the first time in 100 years in Sequoia National Park after being wiped out By Kevin Barr Published May 19, 2026, 11:36 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A history-making gray wolf that stunned biologists when she wandered into Los Angeles County earlier this year has now reached Sequoia National Park, marking the first known return of the species to the are in more than a century. The female wolf, known as BEY03F, was first caught on trail camera near Lancaster in February, when state officials said she may have been the first documented gray wolf in Southern California in 100 years. 3 View of Hume Lake within Sequoia National Forest in California, United States.
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