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State lawmakers propose innovative bill to reintroduce missing predator species back into the wild: 'I'm not really in favor of waiting another 50 years'

When thinking about California, most people don't imagine wolverines. But for centuries, this elusive predator was abundant in the Golden State — and now, one politician is trying to bring them back.

California Assemblymember Laura Friedman introduced a bill, AB 2722, to "assess the feasibility of a population reintroduction or supplementation program with the goal of restoring a viable population of wolverines to the state."