Month: March 2021
Wild Anniversary for Mexican Gray Wolves
23 years ago today, 11 captive-reared Mexican gray wolves (“lobos”) were released to the wild for the first time in Arizona and New Mexico. Missing from the landscape for more…
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What to Expect During Coyote Pup Season
With the onset of spring comes many new and exciting developments for the wild world. Flowers bloom, birds return, offspring are born … Yet alongside new growth reemerges age-old anecdotes…
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Mischievous Wolf Deliberately Sits On Sister’s Head
No matter the species, one thing is universal: siblings enjoy annoying the heck out of one another! Beyond purposefully annoying one another, these Mexican gray wolf sisters represent the Wolf Conservation…
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Death of Five Protected Oregon Wolves Under Investigation
Oregon State Police officers discovered five dead wolves in Oregon’s Union County last month – the cause of death is unknown. On February 9, a wolf’s GPS collar indicated a…
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USDA’s Wildlife Services Killed 386 Wolves in 2020 to Benefit Livestock Industry
Wildlife Services – formerly called “Animal Damage Control” – is a federal agency that shoots, traps, and poisons wild animals en masse at the behest of state governments, agricultural interests,…
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Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Found Dead in Arizona
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and its partners are offering a reward of up to $37,000 for information regarding the suspicious death of an endangered Mexican gray wolf…
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Baby Boom Boosts Wild Mexican Wolf Population to 186
Record Number of Pups, Wild Packs Results in All-Time High Population in 2020 In its annual survey released today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reports that 186 wild…
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International Women’s Day Celebrates Strong Female Wolves
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the females – 16 wolves, to be exact – that support the WCC each and every day. Meet the wolves: Alawa, Lava, Valentia,…
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Wolf Conservation Center Mourns Loss of Endangered Red Wolf Mother
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I share devastating news about a beloved matriarch. Red wolf Veronica, also known as F1858, passed away earlier today from a…
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