HELP GIVE MEXICAN WOLF PUPS NAMES WITH OUR 11TH ANNUAL PUP NAMING CONTEST FOR KIDS
Mexican gray wolves are the most endangered gray wolves in the world. Fewer than 200 roam the wildlands of the Southwest. And just like people, every Mexican wolf is special and deserving of his or her own identity.
Every year in the winter the Interagency Field Team conducts a population survey of the Mexican wolves in the wild. As part of this survey, they collar and identify with numbers pups that were born the previous spring. Our Pup Naming Contest is a way to celebrate and recognize the pups that were born in 2022.
The agencies give them numbers, and with your help, we give them the names they deserve.
The naming contest is open to children across the globe and is a great way for kids, teachers, and parents to learn and share information about these wonderful animals. Entries can be submitted by individuals or teams.
We have compiled some educational resources and activities to help make this contest a great learning experience for kids from kindergarten through eighth grade. Check out these resources on our dedicated Pup Naming Contest website.
How to Enter – Guidelines and Requirements
- Complete this Entry and Parent/Guardian Consent Form online. Please note that we will not be able to consider entries that are submitted without an accompanying consent form.
- Send an email to namelobopups@mexicanwolves.org that includes the child’s full name and digital copy of the entry. Entry requirements are as follows:
- Kindergarten through Second Grade
- photographed or scanned artwork (any medium or type) featuring Mexican gray wolves in JPG format
- one or two sentence description or reason for the chosen name
- Third through Fifth Grade
- photographed or scanned artwork (any medium or type) featuring Mexican gray wolves in JPG format and one or two sentence description or reason for the chosen name
- OR a short essay (no more than 1 page typed) in a Word or plain text document, PDF document, or scanned PDF or JPG
- You may submit both artwork and an essay if you choose.
- Sixth through Eight Grade
- short essay (no more than 2 pages typed) in a Word or plain text document, PDF document, or scanned PDF or JPG
- Artwork is not required but may be submitted along with the essay.
- Kindergarten through Second Grade
Please note that we are not able to accept physical submissions. All submissions must be electronically submitted via email. Upon request, we can provide a Dropbox or Google Drive link to add large batches of files to support teachers who may be submitting a larger number of entries all at once.
Please email us if there are any accessibility accommodations we can make to consider your student’s submission.
All entries must be received no later than midnight Pacific Time on March 10, 2023. Please make sure you submit both the consent form and the email with attached entry.
Winning entries will be recognized and celebrated in our email newsletter, on our website and social media pages, and in press materials.
For photographs, artwork, videos and other creative inspiration, visit:
Our dedicated Pup Naming Contest website.
Lobos of the Southwest YouTube Videos and Favorites
Live Cameras at Wolf Conservation Center:
Mexican Gray Wolves Lighthawk and Trumpet
Mexican Gray Wolves Valentia & Diego
Lobos of the Southwest Photo Gallery
You can also visit us at www.facebook.com/mexicangraywolves
Want more information? Email us at namelobopups@mexicanwolves.org
