California wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of two new gray wolf packs in Northern California, and estimate there are now at least 70 of the endangered apex predators roaming the state.

A new wolf pack has emerged in Northern California, wildlife officials confirmed this week, marking a continued resurgence of the endangered species.

After at least 30 new wolf pups were born in California this year, the state had its largest wolf population growth in a century.

Two new wolf packs have been discovered in Northern California, giving hope to a species that is in desperate need of resurgence a century after they disappeared from the state.