Wolves are howling up controversy in northeastern California, where county supervisors are sounding the alarm about gray wolves roaming a little too close to home—like sandboxes and front porches. While ranchers say these predators are losing their fear of humans (and developing a taste for livestock), wolf advocates say the real threat is more myth than reality, pointing out that fatal wolf attacks on humans are vanishingly rare. As California rethinks its wolf management strategy, the debate is heating up: Are wolves really crossing a line—or are we just crying wolf? The answer to that depends on if you believe in wildlife management.
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