Almost a decade ago, Angel Island in the Gulf of San Francisco was home to what the state gardens describe as “emerging residents” of wolves. Late last month, the garden workers got a great glimpse into the animal’s journey to the island.
Angel Island staff saw travelers on the swimming boat along the Racoan Strait, and they photographed it in the deep waterway between the island and Marine Al -Bar Province. The wolf was about a quarter of a mile from the beach and returned safely to the island, the park was deployed on the Internet.
The breeding pair of animal for the first time reached the island in 2017 and over the years “gradually” gradually [filled] According to the state park, its existence was not expected to the extent that the presence of preliminary scenes of the animal.
Researchers at the Ministry of Fish and Wildlife in California were CDFW Study the phenomenon In 2024, there were between 14 to 17 wolves, about a third of them. All animals were related and have one, who is now dead, the mother or grandmother, according to the state park.
The growing population on the island comes at a time when wolves expand their presence across the Gulf region.
“We know that wolves were expanding south to Marin County and to San Francisco. They are already taking exploratory things like going through the Golden Gate Bridge,” The nature of the Gulf last year. “Therefore, it is not an extension, perhaps, by chance, sweeping the island of Angel, or doing it intentionally.”
Watch the workers and park employees wolves swimming in the channel before, but the scenes are rare, a garden translator said SfgateThat was mentioned for the first time about the development.
The park shared a video clip of watching last month online, which caused curiosity and anxiety from people who do not know the animal swimming habits.
“The wolves are powerful swimmers.” “Park employees work daily to protect wolves, mainly by teaching the public what to do and what should not be done if they face wolves.”