While wolverines are native to California, they've been essentially extinct from the state since the 1920s. The latest wolverine appears to be a young male seeking a mate. Wolverine spotted in California for 2nd time in 100 years:
BISHOP, Calif. — A wolverine was spotted three times last month in the eastern Sierra Nevada, a rare occurrence for an animal that's only been seen one other time in California over the last 100 years, state wildlife officials said.
One wolverine was spotted in the state from 2008 to 2018, beginning in the Tahoe National Forest, officials said. Last month's wolverine is likely a different one because the animal's lifespan is usually 12 to 13 years. “It’s just really exciting and surprising,” said Daniel Gammons, a senior environmental scientist in California's Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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