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Mar
Fifth Annual Mexican Wolf Pup Naming Contest Results
We are happy to announce the results of our Fifth Annual Mexican Wolf Pup Naming Contest!
Students from kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the contest in teams or as individuals. Altogether, 142 contestants from around the world submitted 112 entries that included art or essays along with the names the contestants chose. From these, 23 names were chosen as winners to name the 23 pups born in 2016 who have been collared and recorded by the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team.
An additional 20 names were selected as runners up, whose name selections will be assigned to pups if and when additional pups are collared. The remaining entries all received honorable mentions.
The contest judges had a very difficult task. Entries were ranked based on a combination of the pup name, the art or essay, and the reason given for the name. It was evident that a great deal of thought, creativity and passion went into the entries we received. These young people and their teachers and parents give us hope for the future of Mexican gray wolves and we think that they are ALL WINNERS!
Names Assigned to Collared Pups Born in 2016
Akela
Leopold Pack
male pup 1561
Submitted by Paige G.
6th Grade
Aleu
Diamond Pack
male pup 1559
Submitted by Luke Straube
Kindergarten
male pup 1559
Submitted by Luke Straube
Kindergarten
Argentum
Diamond Pack
male pup 1572
Submitted by Ezra H.H.,6th Grade
male pup 1572
Submitted by Ezra H.H.,6th Grade
Atira
Bluestem Pack
female pup 1562
Submitted by Ethan U.
6th Grade
female pup 1562
Submitted by Ethan U.
6th Grade
Centinela
Panther Creek Pack
female pup 1484
Submitted by Eleanor Wilhelm
4th Grade
female pup 1484
Submitted by Eleanor Wilhelm
4th Grade
Chico
Bluestem Pack
male pup 1573
Submitted by Isabelle T. & Quincy K.
6th Grade
Bluestem Pack
male pup 1573
Submitted by Isabelle T. & Quincy K.
6th Grade
Da-Kari
Panther Creek Pack
male pup 1486
Submitted by Hannah Duncan
4th Grade
Panther Creek Pack
male pup 1486
Submitted by Hannah Duncan
4th Grade
Fortitudo
Iron Creek Pack
male pup 1556
Submitted by Connor M. & Mateo R.
6th Grade
male pup 1556
Submitted by Connor M. & Mateo R.
6th Grade
Keystone
Bluestem Pack
male pup 1568
Submitted by Jaryn Allen
4th Grade
Bluestem Pack
male pup 1568
Submitted by Jaryn Allen
4th Grade
Moon Beam
Hoodoo Pack
female pup 1550
Submitted by Nimue Genocchio
Kindergarten
female pup 1550
Submitted by Nimue Genocchio
Kindergarten
Moonlight
Bluestem Pack
female pup 1563
Submitted by Amanda K. & Cleo C.
6th Grade
female pup 1563
Submitted by Amanda K. & Cleo C.
6th Grade
Sanaiha M. also named her pup Moonlight
Paz
Prieto Pack
male pup 1569
Submitted by Isa P. & Mia D. G.
6th Grade
Prieto Pack
male pup 1569
Submitted by Isa P. & Mia D. G.
6th Grade
Peaceful
Prieto Pack
female pup 1565
Submitted by Jonathan D.
Kindergarten
Prieto Pack
female pup 1565
Submitted by Jonathan D.
Kindergarten
Pluto
Luna Pack
male pup 1554
Submitted by Campbell P.
6th Grade
male pup 1554
Submitted by Campbell P.
6th Grade
Rakesh
Panther Creek Pack
male pup 1483
Submitted by Scarlet Niles
5th Grade
Panther Creek Pack
male pup 1483
Submitted by Scarlet Niles
5th Grade
Rio Espiritu
Diamond Pack
male pup 1571
Submitted by Leah E.
6th Grade
male pup 1571
Submitted by Leah E.
6th Grade
River
Elk Horn Pack
male pup 1474
Submitted by Sophie B.
6th Grade
Elk Horn Pack
male pup 1474
Submitted by Sophie B.
6th Grade
Sentouki
San Mateo Pack
female pup 1551
Submitted by Ivory H.
5th Grade
San Mateo Pack
female pup 1551
Submitted by Ivory H.
5th Grade
Spirit
Diamond Pack
female pup 1560
Submitted by Logan C.
6th Grade
female pup 1560
Submitted by Logan C.
6th Grade
Ulv
Diamond Pack
female pup 1570
Submitted by Sebastian A. Holm
2nd Grade
Diamond Pack
female pup 1570
Submitted by Sebastian A. Holm
2nd Grade
Willow
Hoodoo Pack
female pup 1549
Submitted by Bria Shay Neff
4th Grade
Hoodoo Pack
female pup 1549
Submitted by Bria Shay Neff
4th Grade
Finnigan B. also named his pup “Willow”
Zeus
Iron Creek Pack
male pup 1555
Submitted by Andrew S.
5th Grade
male pup 1555
Submitted by Andrew S.
5th Grade
Brandon K. & Elijah M., Cristobal R., and Josiah S. also named their pups “Zeus”
Zyanya
Bear Wallow Pack
female pup 1548
Submitted by Bennett Straube
Kindergarten
Bear Wallow Pack
female pup 1548
Submitted by Bennett Straube
Kindergarten
Names to be Assigned to Future Collared Pups from 2016
You can click the wolf pup names to see the actual entries.
Arkanes — Submitted by Amelia Lee Elliott
Camo — Submitted by Jack Niles
Canyon — Submitted by Adel V.
Dajanae — Submitted by Dajanae K.
Diamond — Submitted by Lydia X.
Everglow — Submitted by Nerissa Genocchio
Glory — Submitted by Luke and Bennett Straube
Lahim — Submitted by Alexandria R.
Light — Submitted by Kristy H.
Loki — Submitted by McKenna H.
Lowell — Submitted by Team Brianna Lente & Arianna Bruso
Luna Sombra — Submitted by Team Sofia H. & Sophia V.
Matsi — Submitted by Team Isabella R. & Lucy S.
North — Submitted by Macee Murdock
Prases – Submitted by Team Audra C. & Beliza S.
Ranger – Submitted by Noah S.
Rio – Submitted by Team Alyssa C. & Gabi P.
Trico – Submitted by Isaac Buchanan
Honorable Mentions
Alpha — Submitted by Team Calypso Tucker & Irais Guzman
Amethyst — Submitted by Teagan H.
Atlantis — Submitted by Rosalina B.R.
Azul — Submitted by Mackenzie Couch
Bella — Submitted by Paloma C.
Bella — Submitted by Jailene C.
Choir — Submitted by Ethel C.
Dip — Submitted by Dylan J.
Doge — Submitted by Team Felix S. & Ryan P.
Ella — Submitted by Trishel B.
Engelmann — Submitted by Parker J.-W.
Ezekiroe Elliot Jr. — Submitted by Kaden M.
Faith — Submitted by Joy U.
Fang — Submitted by Steven T.
Fernando — Submitted by Team Dominic N. & Dylan M.
Freddy — Submitted by Triston B.
Frosty — Submitted by Team Amelie B., Rosalina B. R., & Sophia H.
Fruity — Submitted by Jaydus W.
Ghost — Submitted by Leo O.
Handy — Submitted by Syam V.
Hauns — Submitted by Jackson P.
Howl — Submitted by Shuahlu X.
Husky — Submitted by Natalie Yang
Jack Frost — Submitted by Ariel Alberto Hernandez
Joe — Submitted by Pedro C. V.
Jumpy — Submitted by Matthew R.
Kirby — Submitted by Kelly L.
Ladybug — Submitted by Dayanira A.
Lebra — Submitted by Jhaedien L.
Lil Fire — Submitted by Jared M.
Little Lizards — Submitted by Jayden L.
Lobo — Submitted by Ellen F.
Lone-wolf — Submitted by Team Daniel S. & Pablo N.
Love Angel — Submitted by Makiata K.
Madilynn — Submitted by Madilynn N.
Major — Submitted by Major J. Parker
Miracle — Submitted by Paulina N.
Monis — Submitted by Yuyuan Xiong
Morty — Submitted by Tenzin W.
Mountain — Submitted by Kaden G.
Mr. Wolf — Submitted by Ryu Lee
Mucho — Submitted by Gwendolyn C.
Nach — Submitted by Stephanie Y.
Nature — Submitted by Anna B.
Nikki — Submitted by Lucas S.
Oscar — Submitted by Molly B.
Pepper — Submitted by Samara G.
Pine — Submitted by Stoney C.
Princess — Submitted by Talia B.
Rocky — Submitted by Aidan L.
Rocky — Submitted by Gavin W.M.
Rosy — Submitted by Alizzon V.
Roxy — Submitted by Mikayla M.
Ruby — Submitted by Riena Lor
Scout — Submitted by Haley B.
Star Lily – Submitted by Genevieve Genocchio
Sugar Plum — Submitted by Laila B.
Urine — Submitted by Chamberlain Key
Vanilla Bean — Submitted by Julia W.
Vanilla Ice — Submitted by Team Grant L., Harry H. M. & Tate W.
Vanilla Spring — Submitted by Team Adeline A. & Emily W.
Warrior — Submitted by Alyse Pratt
Windy Wolf — Submitted by Lamin
Winter — Submitted by Dayany R.
Wonder 1 — Submitted by Saharah King
Yip — Submitted by Team Niki C. & Rhianna M.
Zoe — Submitted by Ella M.
You can view all of the entries here:
For the most recent Mexican Wolf Blue Range Reintroduction Project Monthly Update with information about these pups’ packs, click here.
