Posts by Regan Downey
Conservation groups demand justice after Mexican wolf near Flagstaff found dead
Media contacts: Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Project, 520-272-2454, cyndi@westernwatersheds.org Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter, 602-999-5790, sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, 801-300-2414, TMcKinnon@biologicaldiversity.org Claire Musser, Grand…
Read MoreEndangered Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Receive First Health Check
Big Milestones for Tiny Pups! Two months have flown by since Mexican gray wolf Trumpet welcomed her fifth litter of pups on Earth Day! Five of the pups were fostered…
Read MoreEndangered Wolf Pups Fostered into Wild Den in New Mexico
During the early morning hours of May 5, 2024, five of Mexican gray wolf Trumpet’s newborn pups left for an exciting adventure – the siblings, one boy and four girls,…
Read MoreRest in Peace, Zephyr
Dear Friends, It is with sorrow and heartbreak that we share news about the world’s favorite wolf. Zephyr passed away today; he was 11 years old. He was euthanized early…
Read MoreEndangered Wolf Pup Born at the WCC Released to the Wild
Rare Wolf Pup Born at WCC Joins Wild Family On May 3, 2022, Mexican gray wolf Trumpet gave birth to three pups at the Wolf Conservation Center, each no larger…
Read MoreFive Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Found Dead, Two More Presumed Dead
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) announced in the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Quarterly Update that five endangered Mexican gray wolves were found dead in Arizona and New Mexico in the…
Read MoreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Initiate Status Review of Gray Wolves in Western U.S.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today that they have completed the initial review of two petitions filed to list gray wolves in the western U.S. as threatened…
Read MoreWho Really Pays for Wildlife Conservation in the United States?
A common myth is that hunters are the primary funding source for wildlife conservation efforts in the United States, thanks to hunting license fees, excise taxes, and more. This misconception…
Read MoreWCC Red Wolf Lava Celebrates Her 5th Birthday!
Happy birthday, Lava! Red wolf Lava (F2134) turns 5 years old today and she’s celebrating in style! We imagine she and her mate Tyke (M2118) are frolicking in their spacious…
Read MoreInternational 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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