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.
Latest Report on Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Shows Ongoing Problems
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.
Conservation groups demand justice after Mexican wolf near Flagstaff found dead
Hope, a Mexican wolf living west of Flagstaff since at least June 2024, was tragically found dead on November 7, 2024. Our hearts go out to her wolf family.
FLAGSTAFF WOLF REMOVAL VIOLATES ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, CONSERVATIONISTS WARN
Conservation groups notified state and federal agencies that ongoing efforts to trap and relocate Mexican gray wolves west of Flagstaff violate the Endangered Species Act. These wolves are known as the Kendrick Peak Pack, and they have been thriving near the Grand Canyon since June 2024.
Government Goes After Flagstaff Wolf Family
AZGFD and USFWS are currently trapping and planning to remove the Kendrick Peak family of wolves who have been living in the wilds west of Flagstaff since at least June of this year. The wolves, two of whom have been named Hope and Mystery by students, have become locally-celebrated with many Flagstaff residents welcoming their return to these lands.
Local Students Name Wandering Wolf “Mystery” as Part of Wildlife Conservation Initiative
A group of 5th-grade students have named a previously unknown Mexican gray wolf, calling them “Mystery.” The wolf is with a collared female wolf named Hope (F2979), and together, they are known as the Kendrick Peak Pack and have been roaming the lands west of Flagstaff since early June 2024.
Wolf Supporters to Rally Friday at Arizona Game Commission Meeting in Flagstaff
Residents Oppose Removing Mexican Wolf Family Near Grand Canyon
Student Group Names Wandering Wolf “Hope”
Arizona students proposed a new name for Mexican gray wolf F2979, calling her “Hope.” Hope and at least one other wolf have been roaming the lands west of Flagstaff since early June 2024, earning them the moniker of the “Kendrick Peak pack.”
Asha denied freedom for failure to breed
Advocates are protesting the US Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to deny freedom for Asha, a wild-born wolf who was captured for wandering outside arbitrary political boundaries.
Wildlife advocates celebrate wolf dispersal, decry capture of female lobo
Advocates are asking agencies to let a pair of wolves continue to roam freely in the Grand Canyon ecoregion where they have chosen to make their home.
Letter Urges Mexican Gray Wolves to Be Released as Families
A coalition of conservation organizations requested that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service resume releasing captive-born Mexican gray wolf pairs together with their pups into Arizona and New Mexico. Releases of wolf families that survive and breed would diversify the wild population’s depleted gene pool.
Record Number of Mexican Wolf Pups Fostered into New Mexico and Arizona
27 Mexican wolf pups were fostered into 8 dens from 5 SAFE Facilities.
Conservationists hope for released pups to survive in face of worsening genetic crisis
Advocates are wishing the best for all the pups and their new adoptive families but caution that the over-reliance on fostering is resulting in a rapidly closing window for genetic rescue of Mexican wolves as the population grows and it gets harder to increase gene diversity.
New Billboard in New Mexico Promotes $105K Reward for Information About Illegal Mexican Gray Wolf Killing
Conservationists are hoping that the reward generates information leading to the arrest of people who violate the Endangered Species Act by unlawfully shooting, trapping, or poisoning wolves.
Greens applaud translocation of Mexican gray wolves to southeastern Arizona
Wolf supporters across the country are celebrating the re-release of Mexican gray wolves Llave and Wonder into the Sky Islands, where lobos have roamed for thousands of years.
Wolf Supporters to Rally at New Mexico Game Commission Meeting in Silver City
Residents Support Releasing Mexican Gray Wolves as Families
MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES NUMBERS GO UP, BUT NUMBERS AREN’T THE WHOLE STORY AND POPULATION STILL DANGEROUSLY LOW, SAY GREENS
Mexican gray wolf population count increases, but lobos are still among
rarest species in the southwestern U.S.
Asha’s visit to northern New Mexico offers hope for recovery
Conservation Groups applaud agencies for letting Mexican gray wolf Asha roam north of Interstate 40.
Conservation Groups Formally Ask for Mexican Gray Wolf ‘Asha’ To Remain Free
Advocates are calling on US Fish and Wildlife Service and New Mexico Game and Fish to provide safe passage for wandering wolf Asha.
Wildlife advocates urge agencies to let roaming wolf “Asha” go where she needs
Wandering wolf Asha is on the move again in northern New Mexico. Conservationists urge agencies to let her roam, and dispersal to the southern Rocky Mountains is supported by leading scientists.
Feds strengthen requirements for determining Mexican gray wolf predation of livestock
New standards should ensure Mexican gray wolves aren't unfairly blamed for livestock predation.
New Information Shows Fewer than Four Collared Mexican Gray Wolves in the Wild in Mexico
Concern grows about over-reliance on a very small population of wolves in Mexico to achieve recovery for lobos, as conservationists urge US officials to do all they can to recover lobos in both Mexico and the US.
Asha, wandering Mexican wolf captured near Taos last winter, returned to wild
Asha is roaming free in the wild once again, and we wish her safety and a chance to thrive wherever she chooses to wander.
Conservationists celebrate lobo cross-fostering successes but concerns remain about genetic crisis
An ongoing freeze on wolf family releases along with arbitrary boundaries and human-caused mortality continue to limit recovery in spite of cross-fostering successes.
Government Agents Kill Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Father, Threatening Pack’s Survival
An endangered lobo has been killed, leaving the future of his family uncertain.
Mexican Gray Wolf Population Grew 23% in 2022
Number of Wolves Increases to 241 But Genetic Diversity Remains Low.
CONSERVATION GROUPS CELEBRATE RECORD MEXICAN WOLF POPULATION BUT CAUTION AGAINST USING NUMBERS ALONE TO MEASURE RECOVERY
A record-breaking year for lobos, but recovery is about more than just total numbers.
Conservation groups dismayed by agency removal of wandering wolf Asha
Asha's wild wanderings end, for now.
Conservation groups urge agencies to allow Mexican wolf Asha to continue her travels
Asha continues her historic journey through northern New Mexico.
Conservationists celebrate northward-roaming Mexican gray wolf
Young wolf named Asha is breaking records for the recovery program's geographic extent.
Mexican gray wolf found dead near Winston, New Mexico
Genetically valuable Mexican wolf father killed after years of successfully raising his family in the wild.
Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan still doesn’t do enough to address human-caused wolf deaths
Revised plan likely won't be enough to curb the number of human-caused deaths.
Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan Revision Draws Mixed Reviews from Wildlife Advocates
Wildlife advocates expressed mixed feelings about the 2022 revision of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan.
Federal Officials Release Final Revised Mexican Gray Wolf Plan
The plan does not alter low wolf population target numbers that are not supported by science, nor does it establish genetic metrics for recovery.
Mexican Gray Wolf Rule Eliminates Numeric Cap, Unlikely to Improve Genetic Diversity
The new 10(j) Rule won't alleviate the genetic crisis.
Lawsuit Launched to Challenge New Federal Rule that Fails to Recover Mexican Gray Wolves
Advocates head back to court to keep fighting for the 10(j) Rule lobos need to recover and thrive.
Mexican Gray Wolf Rule Eliminates Cap on Population, Restricts Killing
New Federal Management Rule Still Falls Short on Genetic Diversity by Rejecting Science-Based Reforms.
ANTI-WILDLIFE POLITICIANS DEMAND REMOVAL OF DENNING WOLF FAMILY
Politics put the Seco Creek wolf family at risk.
Lobos Still on the Brink of Extinction
Mexican gray wolf population increases, but lobos are still among the rarest species in the southwestern US.
OVER 81,000 DEMAND SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM MEXICAN GRAY WOLF CONSERVATION
Enormous outpouring of public support backs majority public opinion that Mexican gray wolves need stronger protections.
Mexican Gray Wolf Anubis Killed on National Forest Land
In tragic news, Wandering Wolf Anubis has been illegally killed on public lands in Northern Arizona.
MORE THAN JUST NUMBERS: MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES STILL AT RISK
Mexican gray wolf population increases, but what does it mean for their genetic health?
Press Release: New Mexico Rancher Who Pleaded Guilty to Bludgeoning Endangered Wolf Admitted Trapping, Beating One More
Center for Biological Diversity and Western Watersheds Project - December 18, 2020
Partner Press Release: Feds Kill Another Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf
For Immediate Release, June 26, 2020
Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 313-7017, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org
Press Release: 40K+ Weigh In On Mexican Gray Wolves
60-day public comment period ends with outpouring of support for wolf recovery
Press Release: Memos Show Feds Killed Four Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves in Late March
April 7, 2020 - Center for Biological Diversity, Wolf Conservation Center, Sierra Club, WildEarth Guardians, Western Wildlife Conservancy, Wild Arizona
Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project News
Monthly Status Report: February 1-29, 2020 - Arizona Game and Fish Department (3/20/20)
