The map below provides the last known location of satellite collared wolves within California to help livestock producers mitigate wolf-livestock conflict. Highlighted hexagons on the map represent the most recent locations from the collars themselves. Satellite collars do not provide real-time location information, but do attempt to send location data every morning. Additional information on this map, wolf collar data, and the process of collaring wolves can be found at: Wolf Location Map Additional Information & FAQ (PDF)
Resources on wolf collar data:
Map Updates
- Previously, CDFW identified each collared wolf on this map using a unique name referencing their pack origin. As collared wolves leave their natal packs and disperse, this convention has become increasingly difficult to interpret.
As a remedy, CDFW is transitioning to a simplified system in which wolves are assigned a unique sequential number as they are identified, regardless of pack affiliation. This new convention is intended to provide a less confusing and consistent approach for identifying individual wolves as the state's population continues to expand.
Table of the previous wolf IDs compared to the new ones