Category Archives: Mexican Gray Wolves
National Endangered Species Day is a day to remind us of the significance of protecting endangered species and the wild habitat they require. For Atka, everyday is Endangered Species Day! He helps people young and old grasp the importance of … Continue reading
Sometime on Wednesday afternoon, Mexican gray wolf F749 crawled into her homemade den and quietly gave birth to two male pups while her mate, M804, patiently waited right outside. Unfortunately, this birthday is bittersweet. Due to the mother’s poor record … Continue reading
Sometimes preserving and endangered species requires unusual steps. This week the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) will be among the Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan (MWSSP) participants taking extraordinary measures to aid the recovery of the critically endangered Mexican wolf (a.k.a. … Continue reading
It’s birthday season for wolves in North America so over the coming weeks we’ll have a lot of celebrating to do! Today we honor a special litter of lobos: Happy B’Earth Day Mexican wolves M1139, M1140, M1141, F1143, F1144, and … Continue reading
Stung by charges of animal abuse, Wildlife Services, a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has adopted new guidelines for how its employees are to handle dogs in the field. This move comes after very disturbing photos surfaced on … Continue reading
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of a special wolf that many of us “knew.” Mexican Gray Wolf F837 passed away earlier today. We won’t know the cause of her death until a … Continue reading
One might imagine that an agency called “Wildlife Services” would take on a supportive role in safeguarding wildlife. Think again. Often dubbed “the Killing Agency,” this branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has had hackles raised among members of … Continue reading
On March 20, 2013 the Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted to support a letter written by Senators Hatch (R-Utah) and Lummis (R-Wyo), a decision that could prove devastating for the recovery of the critically endangered Mexican gray wolf (Canis … Continue reading
Associated Press – January 26, 2009 9:44 PM ET PINETOP, Ariz. (AP) – Federal agents are investigating the suspicious death of a Mexican gray wolf near Pinetop. The female wolf was found on Jan. 19. It had died from a … Continue reading
On April 20, 2008, the Wolf Conservation Center family got a whole lot bigger! Mexican gray wolf F613 quietly had six pups in her den on Earth day. These pups were not only adorable, they’re also a contribution to the … Continue reading
