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For the first time in a century, a gray wolf entered Sequoia National Park. She's traveled hundreds of miles to get there

LA Times · May 18, 2026, 7:40 PM

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  • A 3-year-old black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century.
  • The animal, known as BEY03F, seems intent on making history over and over again.
  • Whitney, trekking over mountainous terrain of at least 13,000-foot elevation to get there, said Axel Hunnicutt, gray wolf coordinator for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Video still of BEY03F, a wolf that entered Los Angeles County in February. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) By Lila Seidman Staff Writer Follow May 18, 2026 12:40 PM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

A 3-year-old black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century.

The animal, known as BEY03F, seems intent on making history over and over again. She made similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.

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