Lobos of the Southwest – mexicanwolves.org

Conservationists, residents urge facts, not fairytales, in Catron County emergency meeting

02 Apr 2025

Conservationists and Catron County residents are calling out a plan by the Catron County Board of County Commissioners to declare a “state of emergency” due to wolves in the County. There is no incident in recorded history of a Mexican wolf attacking or injuring a human.

Wandering Wolf Ella Found Deceased in New Mexico

31 Mar 2025

The Mexican gray wolf Ella, who just last week was located north of I-40 near Mount Taylor in NM, was found dead on March 30, 2025. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated that the cause of Ella’s death is under investigation. We’re deeply saddened that her journey has come to an end. Her roaming will continue to teach us about where Mexican gray wolves choose to be.

ANOTHER MEXICAN GRAY WOLF HAS WANDERED NORTH, AND CONSERVATIONISTS ARE CELEBRATING HER INTREPID ROAMING

28 Mar 2025

Female Mexican gray wolf 2996, named “Ella” by schoolchildren, has peacefully wandered north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico toward Mount Taylor, an area of pristine habitat teeming with wildlife. Conservationists are cheering her on!

MEXICAN GRAY WOLF NUMBERS ARE UP, BUT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BUDGET CUTS COULD THREATEN RECOVERY

03 Mar 2025

The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the US has increased to a minimum of 286. Conservation groups point to the lack of genetic diversity as a long-term threat to the species, while recognizing lobos are more immediately threatened by potential budget cuts to the program.

Arizona Officials Back Bill to Undermine Wildlife Protections, Silence Public Input

28 Feb 2025

The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Game and Fish Commission are backing a bill to strip the state’s wildlife agency of its power to regulate the use of dog packs for hunting. The bill would also subvert state law by gutting the public’s right to petition on wildlife policy, while circumventing public hearings and internal reviews.

Latest Report on Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Shows Ongoing Problems

20 Dec 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department paint a rosy picture of wolf recovery despite recovery failures in Mexico and fairly limited successes in the US.

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