Taylor, the Boundary-Defying Wolf, Found Dead on Interstate 40 in New Mexico

January 21, 2026

For immediate release: January 21, 2026 Albuquerque, N.M. – Taylor, the Mexican gray wolf made famous for establishing a home range last year near Mount Taylor, and returning there twice after…

Mexican Wolf Genetic Diversity Declines for Fourth Straight Year

September 18, 2025

30 Wildlife Organizations Urge Reforms to Curb Losses, Restore Genes SILVER CITY, N.M.— Thirty conservation organizations today urged wildlife agencies to take science-based actions to protect Mexican gray wolves after…

Captured Mexican Gray Wolf Asha Released With Mate, Pups in New Mexico

August 7, 2025

For Immediate Release, August 7, 2025 SILVER CITY, N.M. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released into the wild an endangered Mexican gray wolf called Asha, along with…

Letter Demands Release of Asha, Her Family

July 8, 2025

For immediate release: July 8, 2025 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Thirty-six conservation groups representing millions of members and supporters from across the United States today sent a formal letter to the U.S. Department of the…

Bill Would Remove Federal Protections From Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves

July 2, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation this week to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the endangered species list, which would effectively end recovery efforts for this unique, highly…

Students Name Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Slated For Release

June 25, 2025

Entire Family of Wandering Wolf “Asha” To Be Freed Together in New Mexico Albuquerque, NM – Mexican gray wolf puppies born in captivity at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge received names…

Endangered Wolf Pups Born in New York Fostered into Wild Dens in New Mexico

May 29, 2025

During the early morning hours of May 5, 2025, two of Mexican gray wolf Trumpet’s newborn pups left for an exciting adventure – the siblings were bound for the wild!   …

Government Kills Another Endangered Mexican Wolf at the Behest of the Livestock Industry

April 28, 2025

Media contacts:  Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians (505) 395-6177; csmith@wildearthguardians.org Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Regan Downey, Wolf Conservation Center (914)763-2373; regan@nywolf.org  Brian Nowicki, Center for Biological Diversity (505)…

Mexican Gray Wolves Numbers Go Up, But Don’t Tell The Whole Story

March 5, 2024

For Immediate Release March 5, 2024 Contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org  Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (928) 202-1325 claire@gcwolfrecovery.org  Regan Downey, Wolf Conservation Center…

A Deeper Look into the 2023 Fourth Quarter Mexican Wolf Report – Challenges and Progress

January 24, 2024

The Wolf Conservation Center is committed to providing in-depth and meaningful insights into the state of Mexican gray wolves in the wild, and we have skin in the game, considering…