California Adds Gray Wolf To Endangered List

The gray wolf is now an endangered species in California. The state's Fish and Game Commission voted Wednesday to add the wolves to its endangered list, against the recommendation of state wildlife officials.

It’s the first time the state has decided to protect an animal that does not currently reside in the state. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks to Lauren Sommer, an environmental reporter at KQED, about the decision.