Conservationists celebrate lobo pup fostering successes but sound the alarm about genetic crisis and lack of wolf family releases
Advocates are wishing the best for the 17 endangered Mexican gray wolf pups fostered into wild dens this Spring, but they are raising alarms about the ongoing genetic crisis and management policies that hinder the recovery of this rare southwestern native wolf.
Conservation Groups Condemn Removal of Mexican Gray Wolves from SE Arizona
Conservation groups condemned the USFWS and the AGFD’s decision to remove two Mexican gray wolves, known as Llave and Wonder, and their two new puppies from their den site in southeastern Arizona. These wolves were removed following months of inflated depredation reporting, anti-wolf fear mongering, and very few efforts by livestock ranchers to coexist with this native endangered species.
Government Kills Another Endangered Mexican Wolf at the Behest of the Livestock Industry
The government has once again killed a rare endangered lobo, a five-year old wild born Mexican gray wolf (AM2764) named Viento. He was the breeding male of a family of wolves that includes at least three young wolves and potentially a litter of new puppies this spring.
Government Accidentally Kills Mother Mexican Wolf in Arizona
Conservationists are mourning the death of mother Mexican gray wolf Asiza of the Bear Canyon pack. She was mistakenly killed by the government, and a thorough investigation of the incident is needed.
Conservationists, residents urge facts, not fairytales, in Catron County emergency meeting
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
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
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
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
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.
