Multiple rare sightings of wolverine in California confirmed

In a rare event, a wolverine was spotted three times in California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains in May, according to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Officials believe the same wolverine was spotted by three different people — twice in the Inyo National Forest and once in Yosemite National Park, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement.

After analyzing photos and videos from park visitors and consulting with experts and scientists from the U.S. Forest Service, the CDFW determined that the animal was indeed a wolverine due to its size, body proportion, coloration and movement patterns.